Summary: Automakers, it seems, have figured out a new way to reach potential electric vehicle buyers — go through their utility company. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced this week that its customers can receive $3,000 off a new 2018 Nissan Leaf, a special offer that will end July 2. The discount — which comes out of the automaker’s profit and does not involve a rebate from PG&E — will be applied at the time of sale.
