Wouldn’t it be nice to never have to stop at a gas station again in your life? Think about how it would feel, after a long day of work, to drive straight home as opposed to stopping at the gas station because your gas light came on. Imagine pulling into your garage, plugging your car into an outlet and walking into the house. Nice, right?

We continue to hear buzz about the new 2011 Nissan Leaf. The car, which runs entirely on electricity and does not produce any emissions, will be available in December 2010. Pricing for the car was announced on March 30, 2010, with reservations for the world’s first mass-produced electric car to begin on April 20, 2010.

On top of bragging rights of being one of the first Americans to own an all-electric car, new Nissan Leaf owners have the opportunity to receive a $7,500 federal tax credit, along with a variety of state and local incentives.

The Nissan Leaf comes with three years of roadside assistance, and those in California will have the opportunity to ride in the coveted carpool lane. And none of this addresses the amenities of the car, which features “an advanced navigation system and Internet/smart phone connectivity to the vehicle, including pre-heat/pre-cool and charging control,” according the company’s most recent press release.

Whose waiting for the April 20, 2010 start date?

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