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I have a commute that's 50 miles each way. And I have 3-4 hours at the destination with possible access to a wall plug. I've been wondering for a while if the

• adamkittelson 13y ago
  I don't own a Leaf, but I do own a Volt. Assuming rate of charging is comparable I'd say you'd be taking a risk if you only have a wall plug at your destination. I'd be a lot more comfortable if you had access to a 240v charging station for that 3-4 hour span. Also I've run into more than a few wall plugs that weren't up to snuff according to my charging adapter so there's some risk there too. I wouldn't recommend buying a Leaf for your situation unless you were able to rent / borrow one and do your commute with it for at least a few days (preferably in unfavorable temperatures if your climate has them) to be sure it'll work out.
• koblenski 13y ago
  The guy that I mentioned in the article that put 78,000 miles on his Leaf has a 65-mile each way commute, and that was in Washington state with cold winters. You might be able to do it, but you'll probably need a 220V charger at your destination to charge up completely for the drive home. The 2013 Leaf is more efficient so it would do better than my 2012, but it really depends on the climate and geography in your area and how fast you drive. You'll lose charge faster at 65+mph freeway speeds because of drag.