I've just organised a 7 day Nissan Leaf test drive. While the leaf would not be my first choice for an EV,.. cough cough Tesla Model S, cough cough, I'm interested in what it offers for £16k and above, as opposed to £50k and above for the Tesla.
I watch Robert Llewellyn's YouTube productions, and his enthusiasm for EV's is infectious.
Currently the only thing putting me off an EV is the purchase price (versus my current frugal A2) and the range. Range is more of an issue with the Leaf, with 90 miles being a real world maximum on a full charge.
So in theory where the A2 could get me to my parents' house in N Wales (~90 miles) AND back in one day for a fuel cost of ~£18 (60mpg if driving around 70 mph), the Leaf will cost ~£3.60 in fuel but crucially will NOT be able to get me back in the same day, needing charging overnight unless I can find some fast chargers on or around my journey.
Anyway, I'll be sure to take photos and give a little write up of my findings from the 7 days. Fortunately for me I won't be in work or at Uni when I have the car, but this also means I may not be putting the car through a particularly exhaustive test.
All the best, John.
I watch Robert Llewellyn's YouTube productions, and his enthusiasm for EV's is infectious.
Currently the only thing putting me off an EV is the purchase price (versus my current frugal A2) and the range. Range is more of an issue with the Leaf, with 90 miles being a real world maximum on a full charge.
So in theory where the A2 could get me to my parents' house in N Wales (~90 miles) AND back in one day for a fuel cost of ~£18 (60mpg if driving around 70 mph), the Leaf will cost ~£3.60 in fuel but crucially will NOT be able to get me back in the same day, needing charging overnight unless I can find some fast chargers on or around my journey.
Anyway, I'll be sure to take photos and give a little write up of my findings from the 7 days. Fortunately for me I won't be in work or at Uni when I have the car, but this also means I may not be putting the car through a particularly exhaustive test.
All the best, John.
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