Nissan Leaf Offers Same Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Battery Warranty as Chevy Volt

Not letting GM hog the electric vehicle spotlight today, Nissan announced that it will offer the same warranty on its Leaf battery pack as GM recently outlined for the Chevy Volt: 8 years, 100,000 miles. The Leaf makes use of a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery that provides 100 miles worth of pure-electric range. The Volt also uses lithium ion batteries, providing a range of up to 40 miles. Unlike the Leaf, the Volt has a range-extending gasoline engine that offers another 300 miles. The Leaf is 100 percent electric.

While the battery warranties will be identical, the cars will be priced about $7,000 apart. Chevy announced today that the Volt will be $41,000 ($32,500 after tax breaks). The Nissan Leaf will start at $32,780 ($25,280 after tax break). [via Detroit News]