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Just got the link to this commercial. Posted by the actress who appears at the end of the commercial, it's for the Volt but it would work for any EV. It stands the oft-stated concern about range anxiety and "running out of battery" on its head by introducing the metaphoric concern (panic?) about...

Sorry if this has been posted before but I couldn't find it. Here is a NY Times article about pilots being early EV adopters. It features our own Tony Williams and his range charts. Very cool. Worth a read...

When I put the Leaf into gear the bottom of the display pops out about 1/8" and it stays that way until the car is turned off. Is this normal? I don't remember it working this way but it's possible. If I open it and then close it the display comes back to the flush position and then pops out...

Nissan announced several new technologies today. Of most interest would be wireless charging but there are several other safety features which might make their way into the Leaf. http://rumors.automobilemag.com/nissan-unveils-new-hybrid-system-cvt-safety-technologies-81241.html"...

I noticed this at the website Autoextremist in the "On The Table" section. One of the contributors went to AltCarExpo and gave his impression after driving various cars (he liked the Leaf). Fun read and not that different than the writeup from our own drivingelectric.blogspot. But here is what...

There have been at least two cases where Nissan has cancelled a Leaf lease and demanded the car be return. In both cases it was a snafu because some paperwork from the dealer wasn't processed correctly and everything ultimately got sorted, but needless to say it's alarming to get a certified...

Good news for Californians waiting on their Leafs. Looks like the funds from the California Energy Commission showed up. With funding for over 650 cars it looks like June and perhaps even July deliveries will get their rebates...

When I went out to the garage this morning I happened to notice that the Blink had a message saying that charging had been interrupted by the utility and would recommence at 11:51 AM, which was a couple of minutes later. It was not charging but in fact it did restart in a couple of minutes as...

One reviewer's experience in colder weather: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Nissan-Leaf-a-comfortable-fun-car-to-drive-1007422.php#page-1 Very consistent with the range reduction Volt drivers are seeing in different climates. On the Left Coast high 30s maybe even low 40s. In the...

The leases are structured differently but the net outcome is that the residual percentages are not the same. If you want to buy the Volt at the end of the lease term the contract residual is over $26K, which is pretty much what the Leaf costs after rebate. Technically for the Volt, Residual =...

A number of people have been concerned about CARB rebate money running out before their cars get delivered. Certainly an understandable concern. The good news is that this looks like it won't happen since CARB has put more money in and has reserved it for 4 passenger cars with at least 4 seats...