Monday, February 14, 2011 10:28:45 AM · by Responsibility2nd · 127 replies
San Antonio Express News ^ | 02/13/2011 | G. Chambers Williams III
Posted on 01/09/2015 10:03:38 AM PST by LogicDesigner
In Europe, at least, drivers of the 100%-electric Nissan LEAF actually drive about 50% more than average drivers of petrol- and diesel-powered cars. This helps to bust the myth that electric cars are inadequate for the average driver, and that electric car drivers don’t drive very much.
It also indicates that Nissan LEAF owners must be saving a lot more money than generally assumed. Electricity for powering a car is much cheaper than petrol or diesel. The average driver will save several thousand dollars (or euros, british pounds, etc.), but someone who actually drives much more than average is going to save a great deal more money.
“Nissan reveals that European owners of its 100 percent electric car, the Nissan LEAF, travel more than 50 percent further per year (10,307 miles) than the European average for a traditional internal combustion-powered vehicle (6,721 miles),” Nissan wrote yesterday.
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One of the key advantages of the LEAF is that drivers can charge at home. Nissan’s data show that about 89% of LEAF drivers charge overnight, while enjoying the comfort of their beds and pillows. (Okay, Nissan didn’t provide data on the beds and pillows, just the overnight charging.)
(Excerpt) Read more at cleantechnica.com ...
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And the best thing is that electricity comes free from God, with no environmental impacts whatsoever.
This is total BS.
Believe a site called CleanTechnica and I’ve got a bridge to sell ya.
The Leaf will get you an average of 50 miles (On a full overnight charge) before you speed-dial the towing service to hall the damn thing away.
Charging a fully depleted car battery took me two full days.
And that’s with a conventional car.
Nah, it only gets close to that number in absolute worst case scenarios. In the United States, at least, the roundtrip commute of 78% of Americans is less than 40 miles, so it still works great as a commuter car in a two-car household.
“...the best thing is that electricity comes free from God...”
I’m calling my lawyer right now. I think I have a good case against the power company!
Lovin’ my LEAF. Add me to your list.
Most people drive less than an hour to and from work, so an electric car is quite viable for a commute.
Any longer than that and you’ll want to drive a conventional or hybrid car/SUV.
You can fully charge a Leaf overnight from a 220-volt charger in your garage.
Technology is moving pretty fast on hybrids and electrics.
Tesla has provided a free update, to earlier models—which extends range.
With range of 300 miles or more, recharge in an hour, and they are completely practical for almost anybody.
Or another version uses small displacement gasoline internal combustion engines, as “range extenders.” BMW i3 for example.
Hybrid is here, and electric is coming fast, like them or not.
There are overnight chargers.
Most battery chargers do transfer power but very slowly. If you need a fast charge, an Auto Zone store will fast charge your battery for free, if you bring it in.
Note that Euros drive about half as much as Americans, and I’ll bet the average trip is half the distance too. That and the high gas prices (more than double those in the US), make EVs much more attractive there.
The Leaf is relatively affordable, though I believe Nissan loses money on every one.
And I’m loving my Obama phone. Is there a list for that?
/sarc.
Seriously. Besides the poor driving range - all Leaf owners must accept responsibility for sponging off the government like a gibs-me-dat.
Back in 2010, Nissan said that it would initially lose money but that the Leaf would be profitable by year three. Now, Nissan is selling the Leaf in new markets. Especially in Norway, where electric cars make up 12% of new cars sold despite the cold weather there.
“Nah, it only gets close to that number in absolute worst case scenarios. In the United States, at least, the roundtrip commute of 78% of Americans is less than 40 miles, so it still works great as a commuter car in a two-car household.”
I call BS on that. Test it when it’s 10 deg F outside with the heater and defrost running full blast and the headlights on. 25 miles or so and it will be stone dead, if it even makes it that far.
The battery is defective if it took that long.
The fuel cell will render electric cars (in any form) useless.
Till then, petrol power for me.
I drive a clean car to! at least for now.. I just left the car wash :D
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