Tesla alternatives: Four cheap electric cars

Leasing an electric car isn't just a pricey option for the rich. In fact, there are some very reasonably priced options out there.

Nissan Leaf

cheap evs
  • Lease: $199 a month for 36 months
  • Down: $1,999
  • Availability: 50 states
  • Driving range: 75 miles

It seems like only yesterday that the Nissan (NSANF) Leaf first went on sale, but it's already become the granddaddy of mass-market electric cars. Practical -- it seats five -- and surprisingly quick, there's plenty to recommend it. And you don't have to live in California to buy one.

  @peterdrives - Last updated June 11 2013 04:20 PM ET

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