WetEV
Well-known member
Thanks to golfcart and Leftybiker. Most people don't have experience with electric cars. Electric cars are not quite ready for everyone. So some people should be encouraged, some should be discouraged. The LEAF isn't capable as some electric cars, and is lower cost, so there are some electric car potential buyers that perhaps should consider a different choice.
So you are thinking about buying or leasing a LEAF? Or perhaps just looking at electric cars and wondering if one, perhaps a LEAF, might work for you?
The first question is very basic.
"Should you?"
Yes, there are people out there that love their LEAFs. And yes, there are people that think a LEAF was a mistake, and for reasons that should have been considered in advance. My intent is to encourage those that might do well in an electric, and discourage those that might find it a mistake.
An electric car of any make/model is different from what you have driving all your life, excluding a few people who already own one. There are things you will love, and things that you might hate. My intent is talk those that "Fit The Profile" into buying an electric, perhaps a LEAF, and to talk those that don't FTP out of the buying an electric car now. And to perhaps talk you into buying an electric car in the future.
The capabilities of electric cars have improved a lot in recent years. A very brief history of Nissan's LEAF:
2011-2016. 21kWh battery (called at 24kWh, but 3kWh reserved to protect battery. At least two chemistry changes with significant life improvements. Early cars had poor battery life. Later cars much better battery life)
2016-2017. Top model was a 27kWh battery (called 30kWh)
2018 Top model was a 37kWh battery (called 40kWh)
2019 Top model is expected to be a roughly 60kWh battery.
The first reply will be questions on Fitting The Profile.
The second reply will be on my thoughts about the LEAF specifically.
The third reply will be on other electric cars
The fourth reply will be on buying vs leasing.
The next couple of replies will be reserved for future expansion
So you are thinking about buying or leasing a LEAF? Or perhaps just looking at electric cars and wondering if one, perhaps a LEAF, might work for you?
The first question is very basic.
"Should you?"
Yes, there are people out there that love their LEAFs. And yes, there are people that think a LEAF was a mistake, and for reasons that should have been considered in advance. My intent is to encourage those that might do well in an electric, and discourage those that might find it a mistake.
An electric car of any make/model is different from what you have driving all your life, excluding a few people who already own one. There are things you will love, and things that you might hate. My intent is talk those that "Fit The Profile" into buying an electric, perhaps a LEAF, and to talk those that don't FTP out of the buying an electric car now. And to perhaps talk you into buying an electric car in the future.
The capabilities of electric cars have improved a lot in recent years. A very brief history of Nissan's LEAF:
2011-2016. 21kWh battery (called at 24kWh, but 3kWh reserved to protect battery. At least two chemistry changes with significant life improvements. Early cars had poor battery life. Later cars much better battery life)
2016-2017. Top model was a 27kWh battery (called 30kWh)
2018 Top model was a 37kWh battery (called 40kWh)
2019 Top model is expected to be a roughly 60kWh battery.
The first reply will be questions on Fitting The Profile.
The second reply will be on my thoughts about the LEAF specifically.
The third reply will be on other electric cars
The fourth reply will be on buying vs leasing.
The next couple of replies will be reserved for future expansion