Well, that's 1-2 miles per minute if you don't run the A/C continuously. If you were to keep the cabin at a climate controlled temperature, the Leaf normally es

Well, that's 1-2 miles per minute if you don't run the A/C continuously. If you were to keep the cabin at a climate controlled temperature, the Leaf normally estimates ~10% reduction in range. I'm not sure how true that is because I've never needed to do it. A couple 1-minute blasts is plenty to get me home comfortably. I do agree that the Leaf could benefit from more range, of course. Although it should be able to handle your commute in the summer without an extra charge. In the winter it would be a stretch, especially with the heater running. The Tesla is an awesome car, if you can afford it.