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What do you think of the Nissan Leaf electric car?
My husband will shortly be having a Nissan Leaf for a 24-hour test drive. Have you driven one? If so, what is your considered opinion as to its merit against normally-engined cars.
Asked on 12 January 2012 by CH, via email
Answered by
Honest John
The battery will not last 24 hours. The best he'll get out of it on a single charge is 100 miles, with the heater off. They drive very nicely. Okay for suburban and city use as long as you have off-street parking and access to a power point to recharge it. If you have to street park, then it's entirely useless.
If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.
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