The future's here, and it's shaping up to be a wild ride!
The Nissan Leaf was the world’s best selling EV for many years, until Tesla came along and released the Model 3 (and then the Model Y). But the Leaf is still an awesome EV, even if Nissan are aiming to retire it with the release of the Nissan Ariya.
Even as the single-charge range of electric cars steadily increases and begins to rival even that of some gasoline cars, the problem of range anxiety and uncertainty over charging persist in the world of EV sales. Still there are many who wait on the sidelines for the magic news to arrive that an EV can … Read more
The Nissan Leaf has long been one of the most highly regarded electric vehicles on the market. Indeed, it was a real trailblazer, storming the market a decade or so ago when the idea of mainstreaming fully electric cars while we were still getting used to hybrids was basically unthinkable. Nissan Leaf also introduced us … Read more
Those who have made the switch to a Nissan Leaf or any other electric car will certainly be glad they did when they realize how much easier it is to manage all the maintenance (or lack thereof). There are no oil changes, no belts or chains to snap, no pistons to lubricate, and no combustion … Read more
Our car keys have come a long way from the lumps of metal that used bore holes in pockets and accidentally scratched paint when you missed the keyhole. Those keys of yesteryear have steadily been replaced with keys of technological substance, offering keyless entry and keyless starting. The Nissan Leaf has been no exception to … Read more
If you own a Nissan Leaf and have done so for many years, you might remember that in the earliest days it was possible to manage your Leaf charging settings in such a way as to set the charging process going but then stopping it automatically once your battery had reached 80 percent. By stopping … Read more
There are many situations when we might need to contemplate having our car towed. Some of them are negative situations such as being broken down at the side of the road. Others are more positive situations such as towing the car to use as an everyday runabout car while you’re on an RV or motorhome … Read more
The Nissan Leaf was the first mass-produced vehicle in the world that used a heat-pump system for cabin warming. Other electric cars have used electrical heaters, which while effective in providing heat are a huge drain on the car’s battery power. An alternative system had to be developed, and one soon came along — the … Read more
If you’ve owned an electric car even for just a short time, you are likely now quite used to the idea of getting back from work, plugging the car in to charge and then leaving it overnight. If you are still using your car’s factory-issued type-1 charging solution, then this is likely exactly your routine. … Read more
When you’re buying a used Nissan Leaf, it’s easy to get so distracted by the “big questions” of an EV like that, such as current battery capacity, range, the state of the interior and exterior, that you miss other more subtle yet crucial things. On your Nissan Leaf, there is an absolutely critical spot that’s … Read more
Having a spare tire located somewhere within your car — often in a spare tire recess within the car’s trunk — is a kind of safety net against the nightmare scenario of a blowout resulting in the need for you to change a tire. The issue of spare tires has long plagued the discussions and … Read more