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https://www.carfax.com/Used-Nissan-Leaf_w536 https://www.carfax.com/Used-Nissan-Leaf_w536 there’s a series of options that all fit. there needs to be a better

https://www.carfax.com/Used-Nissan-Leaf_w536 https://www.carfax.com/Used-Nissan-Leaf_w536 there’s a series of options that all fit. there needs to be a better argument against change other than repeating the fears we’ve heard others express. take some time to see if what people tell you is true

exotree 5y ago
There are a bunch of Nissan Leafs in my area and that’s it. Doesn’t really qualify as “options,” especially during the winter months.
- idontknowifican 5y ago
  i don’t think that changing from « there aren’t any cars » to « the cars are ugly » deserves any more of a response than this
  - dahfizz 5y ago
    A new Nissan leaf gets less than 70 miles of range in the winter, and they have notoriously bad battery life. A used leaf in cold climates is actually useless. Assuming that the OP is talking exclusively about asthetics when they specifically mention winter performance is bad faith.
  - sbrother 5y ago
    Older leafs (don't know about the new ones) don't have thermal management and are literally useless in cold weather. IMO Leafs do a disservice to the adoption of electric cars because many of peoples' gut reactions to buying an EV (what if I run out of battery! Does it work in cold weather? Will the battery last? What about resale value) are actually showstoppers for these glorified golf carts. There are more and more options for 200+ mile range EVs that will work for more than a niche subset of Americans, but "you can buy a leaf for cheap" isn't helpful and helps spread FUD about EVs.
tekknik 5y ago
I live in an apartment that uses parking lot style parking and has no electricity running to the spots. Management has been asked before if chargers can be installed and they said “sure, if you pay for it and it stays here when you move”. Not sure why they wanted to keep the chargers, but that’s their rules. So what do I do? Buy an EV and charge it where?

exotree 5y ago

There are a bunch of Nissan Leafs in my area and that’s it. Doesn’t really qualify as “options,” especially during the winter months.

idontknowifican 5y ago
i don’t think that changing from « there aren’t any cars » to « the cars are ugly » deserves any more of a response than this
- dahfizz 5y ago
  A new Nissan leaf gets less than 70 miles of range in the winter, and they have notoriously bad battery life. A used leaf in cold climates is actually useless. Assuming that the OP is talking exclusively about asthetics when they specifically mention winter performance is bad faith.
- sbrother 5y ago
  Older leafs (don't know about the new ones) don't have thermal management and are literally useless in cold weather. IMO Leafs do a disservice to the adoption of electric cars because many of peoples' gut reactions to buying an EV (what if I run out of battery! Does it work in cold weather? Will the battery last? What about resale value) are actually showstoppers for these glorified golf carts. There are more and more options for 200+ mile range EVs that will work for more than a niche subset of Americans, but "you can buy a leaf for cheap" isn't helpful and helps spread FUD about EVs.

tekknik 5y ago

I live in an apartment that uses parking lot style parking and has no electricity running to the spots. Management has been asked before if chargers can be installed and they said “sure, if you pay for it and it stays here when you move”. Not sure why they wanted to keep the chargers, but that’s their rules. So what do I do? Buy an EV and charge it where?