kubel
Well-known member
I'm an imminent LEAF owner, and my dads opinion on the car is the only thing causing me to give it a second thought from a range perspective. "I think it's a mistake, big inconvenience running around looking for a plug, you're not gonna like it." He also doesn't like the looks. "Ugly, bulgy headlights...". It almost feels like I'm in a different era, where my dad is some racist and I'm about to marry a girl that I'm in love with, but is of a different skin color. While there's not a hint of racism in my dad, I think he is prejudice against electric cars.
So I want to keep an open mind. I don't want to make a "mistake" and be seduced by this evil, "ugly" LEAF that I will "not like". It all boils down to the issue of range anxiety for him. So I need some insight from LEAF owners in cold weather states. This is a rough estimate of my EV-friendly commute (flat terrain).
1) .2 miles 25MPH subdivision
2) 4 miles 45-55MPH rural (2 stop lights)
3) 3 miles 25-35MPH city (2 stop lights)
4) 13 miles 55MPH highway (5 stop lights)
5) 6 mile 40MPH city (6 stop lights)
6) .3 miles 15MPH parking lot
Both ways totals 53 miles.
Assume I don't have an opportunity to charge at work. Also assume it's below freezing, maybe there's even some snow on the roads. Assume I'm cold and want to use all heating options available (heater, steering wheel, seats). Would you feel this route is do-able at 100% charge? 80% charge?
What if I added 3 miles of 40MPH driving for lunch-time errands (56 miles)?
Maybe I want to visit my friend on my way home from work and add 4 miles to that (60 miles)?
So I want to keep an open mind. I don't want to make a "mistake" and be seduced by this evil, "ugly" LEAF that I will "not like". It all boils down to the issue of range anxiety for him. So I need some insight from LEAF owners in cold weather states. This is a rough estimate of my EV-friendly commute (flat terrain).
1) .2 miles 25MPH subdivision
2) 4 miles 45-55MPH rural (2 stop lights)
3) 3 miles 25-35MPH city (2 stop lights)
4) 13 miles 55MPH highway (5 stop lights)
5) 6 mile 40MPH city (6 stop lights)
6) .3 miles 15MPH parking lot
Both ways totals 53 miles.
Assume I don't have an opportunity to charge at work. Also assume it's below freezing, maybe there's even some snow on the roads. Assume I'm cold and want to use all heating options available (heater, steering wheel, seats). Would you feel this route is do-able at 100% charge? 80% charge?
What if I added 3 miles of 40MPH driving for lunch-time errands (56 miles)?
Maybe I want to visit my friend on my way home from work and add 4 miles to that (60 miles)?