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Might as well just get a used Nissan Leaf, probably cheaper than you will spend on an econobox conversion. I bought a 2 year old one, at 19k mikes, for $8,500.
by madengr 7y ago
Might as well just get a used Nissan Leaf, probably cheaper than you will spend on an econobox conversion. I bought a 2 year old one, at 19k mikes, for $8,500.
- Hamuko 7y agoYeah, that's probably the actual, realistic economical option. Also, damn those things don't hold any value.
- Baeocystin 7y agoIt'll probably start to level off once the ~250-mile range barrier has been broken. Based off conversations with EV owners I've had, anything above 200 miles seems to be the comfort zone where they genuinely don't feel range anxiety throughout their day. Manufacturers are getting close, but as it is, why would anyone want an 83-mile Leaf, when a 120- or 200+ mile one is available? The answer is they don't, which is why you see the early-gen ones going for peanuts. Which, honestly, is not a bad way to get in to EVs as a secondary car. They're nice on the inside, and if the range works for you, dirt cheap to operate. One of my friends recently picked up a few-years-old Chevy Spark for around $5k, and absolutely loves the thing. It's a great city car, and the low range is a non-issue for his needs.
- TylerE 7y agoThe economic (and environmental!) option is going to be not to do anything. You'd have to do hundreds of thousands of miles to make up the energy and materials in the new drive train.
- m463 7y agoThis is the correct answer for someone looking for an econobox. Also, slightly older leafs go much much cheaper than that. I think the crate motor route is probably for someone with an older car with some sort of classic/aesthetic/sentimental value.
- stjohnswarts 7y agoWhy would you get a Leaf when you can get a model 3 for a little bit more and get a lot more distance?
- thedaemon 7y agoYou cannot get a Tesla Model 3 for a little more than $8,500. They are ~$40,000 used.