They lowered the prices because they needed to sell a certain number for compliance reasons, so it was a better deal to sell them at a loss: Nissan says that l

They lowered the prices because they needed to sell a certain number for compliance reasons, so it was a better deal to sell them at a loss: Nissan says that lands the Leaf in a sweet spot between so-called compliance EVs—low-cost electrics with relatively limited range that manufacturers produce to meet certain regulations—and Chevrolet’s Bolt EV and Tesla’s Model 3, both of which offer greater than 200 miles of range but at a higher cost. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2018-nissan-leaf-first-drive-review https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2018-nissan-leaf-first-...