I'd be happy to have this reporter get in touch with me if she isn't so
dead-set on getting a Leaf owner. Just last week I used a public charging
station during the day, since I had longer to go than my normal commute. On
"normal" days I just charge at home.
I looked at some of the comments on this forum, and I think it is interesting
that folks are assuming they would get free electricity if there was a charger
at work. The way I am pitching the idea to my employer is that the cost to them
is only in the installation... once they install a charger, it could be a "for
fee" charger (like the ChargePoint network), and the building doesn't pay for
extra electricity... the user is paying for the electricity as they use it. I
think it is important for people to realize that they may not always get free
electricity at work or in public.
Anyway, if Dan Rather Reports would be willing to talk to a smart owner, I've
just clocked 500 miles on mine, and everything is going great! About 50 miles a
day, heater keeping me toasty, headlights on, keeping up with Beltway traffic,
and no range anxiety so far! Here is the best part... I used to get frustrated
with DC traffic... now when traffic starts to slow down, I get happy! The
reason is because I know I'll use less battery power if traffic is moving at
less than 55mph. This is the best benefit to my car so far!! Reduced stress
levels in DC traffic!! And if there were more EVs on the road I might get even
more happy in traffic from not breathing in the stinky fumes of the gas guzzlers
in front of me!