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The Nissan LEAF promises to be the first affordable all-electric car on the market when it hits showrooms around this time next year. With a target price in the $25,000 range it is affordable, anti-petrol, and kinda cute too. The production model makes its North American debut next month in Los Angeles. It will be the first chance for the American public to see this car in person. [ed. note: Gas 2.0 will be there for the unveiling in L.A.]

After making its debut, Nissan will take the LEAF on a countrywide tour, giving the denizens of 22 cities a chance to sit and drive an important part of our electric future.

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The tour kicks off in Los Angeles on November 13th. Nissan promises that the LEAF will have an all-electric range of 100 miles, and the company is still debating whether to keep costs down with a battery lease option or to allow consumers to buy the battery outright with the car. If they do go with a battery lease model, how well it will work out is anyone’s guess—although it is a novel approach to the expensive battery conundrum. You can sign up to learn more about the LEAF at its website. Here is a full rundown of the dates and cities the LEAF will be visiting.

Southern California

Los Angeles: Nov. 13-17

Orange County: Nov. 18

San Diego: Nov. 19-21

Northern California

Berkeley/Walnut Creek: Nov. 23-24

San Francisco: Nov. 25-29

Santa Rosa: Dec. 1

Sacramento: Dec. 1

San Jose: Dec. 3-6

Pacific Northwest

Seattle: Dec. 8-12

Vancouver, Canada: Dec. 14-15

Portland, Ore.: Dec. 17-23

Southwest

Phoenix/Tucson: Dec. 30-Jan. 5

Las Vegas: Jan. 6

Midwest/East Coast

Detroit: Jan. 11-13

Knoxville/Chattanooga, Tenn.: Jan. 16

Middle Tennessee: Jan. 19-21

Washington, D.C.: Jan. 26-28

Raleigh, N.C.: Jan. 29

Orlando: Feb. 1-2

Texas

Houston: Feb. 5-6

New York

New York City: Feb. 9-14

Source: Nissan

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