[Mountain Bike Vomit Carnage]

while I was shopping for a new car this summer, I spoke to a salesman about the Leaf and if the miles per charge were realistic.

He said in the summer, without wind or running the air conditioning, yes, the sticker was accurate. But in the winter, expect abut 40 miles. That wouldn’t do me much good if I wanted to watch a football game that’s 60 miles away. it’s a glorified golf cart.

[jazusamo]

It's outrageous that taxpayers are providing subsidies for companies to build these vehicles and tax credits to people as an incentive to buy them.

These CAFE standards will probably not be met by auto companies even with EV’s unless sales of them drastically increase which is doubtful.

[Responsibility2nd]

But in the winter, expect abut 40 miles. That wouldn’t do me much good if I wanted to watch a football game that’s 60 miles away. it’s a glorified golf cart.
 

The salesman is correct. On a full charge (which takes 12 hours) you might can go 50 miles WITH NO HEATER ON! Some poor automobile reviewer had a bad experience one cold day with one of these POS's.

 

Nissan Leaf a comfortable, fun car to drive (For 50 Miles - Then it Dies!)

Monday, February 14, 2011 10:28:45 AM · by Responsibility2nd · 127 replies

San Antonio Express News ^ | 02/13/2011 | G. Chambers Williams III

The all-electric Nissan Leaf is now officially on sale, advertised as the first mass-market battery-operated car on the market. It uses no gasoline — and has no tailpipe emissions, because it has no tailpipe.And even though it's battery powered, like a golf cart, it's a real car, fun to drive, with comfortable seating for up to five people and styling that's mainstream, not quirky like some of the hybrids and earlier electric cars.For many, this even will be a practical car, one that can meet their everyday transportation needs — especially if they live, work and shop within a small...