Nissan Leaf News (Page 3)

If there's one thing that few electric vehicle supporters talk about it is the problems with speedy charging stations. The stations not only generate heat but there is also the potential of fires. Granted, the manufacturers will control the problems, but, how much can they do it?

The new Nissan Leaf is dramatically better than the outgoing model. What may be most interesting though is the shockingly low cost to buy one.

The Nissan Leaf made changes to its second generation model this year, as they’re obviously trying to expand its market for more customers, particularly younger ones with the electric vehicle/clean energy dynamic. By making the Leaf less ugly and producing different variants for specific purposes, not only makes it more competitive against others like Bolt and Model 3, but it may also create a larger customer base, especially a younger one.

Chevrolet and Nissan use two different systems to cool their electric cars' batteries. Chevy is using the liquid to cool its batteries in Chevy Volts and Chevy Bolts, whereas Nissan is using the air cooling method to cool Leaf's battery. They both have pros and cons.

Most people only see the electric cars' exterior/interior and features, but aren’t aware about the most essential component - the battery and how it’s cooled. If you are looking to buy a Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt or a Chevy Bolt you need to know how the battery is cooled.

Nissan Leaf owners in the UK are expressing their dissatisfaction with the actual verses the reported range of their BEVs. Some are reporting problems requiring the car to need a third rapid charge during the course of the day. Many feel that they’ve been mislead to request some kind of compensation, prospective buyers have canceled their sales contracts. Could the charging problem be happening also in the US?

The Nissan Leaf occupies an interesting place in the EV market. While there are a few electric vehicles which are cheaper, the Leaf is still the most popular in the (barely) less than $30,000 market. With a couple of changes, the car inches toward becoming a realistic purchase for one-car families and individuals.

At what mileage/kilometers on the odometer would you all deem EV is getting old? "Ultimately I am curious what the life expectancy is on one of these vehicles. I know you can continuously replace EV Battery Cells as they go bad rather than changing the entire battery pack," asks one Kia Soul EV owner in one of the popular electric car groups on Facebook, which actively discussed EV battery life expectancy.

Yesterday, when I published the story discussing the 4 most common ways car dealerships steer car buyers away from electric cars I asked several Nissan leaf owners about their experiences when buying a car from a dealership. Here is what they said.

Electric car range anxiety still scares some people away from buying EV, but there are two main psychological determinants of EV range anxiety, which I discuss in this tongue-in-cheek article and propose strategies to "treat" both rational and irrational EV range anxieties.

So you are new to electric car ownership, or maybe you have been driving an electric car for awhile. What made you switch from gas power to electric power?

A new study estimates how far the new 2018 Nissan Leaf will drive as it gets older. See if the projected ranges are enough for you.

In recent weeks we have heard numerous reports of people speaking to the media explaining why they traded their Chevy Bolt for a Tesla. However, there are a number of Chevy Volt owners who simply want to go all-electric, but with less expensive options. Their comparison is between the Volt, Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt. Yet, there are situations in which keeping the Volt is a better choice for them.

Nissan is doing something really big for old Leaf owners exchanging their batteries. For now it starts in Japan, but later will spread. Here are the details and cost of Nissan Leaf's batter exchange program.

Can green vehicles hold their own in the snow? We test them and find out.

The 2018 Nissan Leaf not only has an amazing technology and a bold new design, but also does something with charing that helps the new Leaf owner valet. Actually it will help the EV owner valets too. Here is how.

If you have been curious about electric cars and unwilling to deal with a clueless salesman there is an Uber and Lyft driver in Portland, Oregon who drives an all electric Nissan Leaf who understands the pitfalls of the archaic model of the auto dealer. Call an Uber or Lyft in Portland and you'll have a chance to feel what driving electric feels like and get your questions answered without the fear of being nickel and dimed.

Yesterday when I shared the story about the 13 updates that come with the 2018 Nissan Leaf our discussion received 4 mixed feedback from current Leaf owners, one even pitying anyone who bought the 2017 Nissan Leaf at a full retail price.

What are your musings on these 13 colossal and new updates that came with the 2018 Nissan Leaf?

Most Nissan Leaf owners love their Leaf and give it a very high rating out of ten, but the range and winter are the only reasons those ratings don't make ten out of ten. Here is what Leaf owners say about their cars if you are considering to purchase a new or used Leaf.

Would you use a taxi that has no driver? It's going to be called a Nissan Leaf Easy Ride. Nissan and DeNA will recruit participants for a field test of the Easy Ride mobility service in Yokohama, Japan, from today until Jan. 15.

The first 2018 Nissan LEAF rolls off the line in Tennessee. Is a LEAF NISMO hot hatch far behind?

If you are a Nissan Leaf owner you know that Nissan LEAF offers 4 distinct drive modes on its upper two trim levels - Drive, Drive ECO, B-mode, and B-mode with ECO. Which of these modes do Nissan Leaf owners use primarily.

Apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, but owners of the Nissan LEAF will know what we are talking about. Nissan Leaf owners have at least these 5 things in common.

As the 2018 Nissan Leaf enters the production Leaf owners discuss whether purchasing is a better idea vs leasing.

Nissan invites everyone to test drive the new 2018 Nissan Leaf. All you need to do is to go to Allnewleafdrive.com and register. You will be notified when your test drive date is. It's not through Nissan dealerships.

A new report says EVs will account for 50% of the global market share by 2030. Will this affect your new vehicle purchase?

Most Nissan LEAF owners are satisfied with the vehicle, and many are excited to share their positive experiences online, but not everybody is pleased with their local dealers.

In this story several current and former Nissan Leaf owners tell their stories of why they have switched to Chevy Bolt and compare their previous experiences with Nissan Leaf to Chevy Bolt now.

Chevrolet Bolt and the new 2018 Nissan Leaf go head to head when it comes to comparing their price, range, charging and self-driving features. Let's compare their size, charging speed and several other parameters to see who wins.