Honva
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Only got mine 10 days ago but enjoying it very much! It is my first EV. Was driving a 2016 Maxima. Feeling guilty while fighting Toronto's traffic commuting to work every day. Traded the maxima for the Leaf. For the 88km back and forth downtown, the maxima on average burns about $13 of premium gas every day. With the Leaf, it is about $1.6 a day of electricity! It is a saving of $2800 a year and knowing that there will be 2500L less of pollution! Better yet, with the $14000 government rebate in Canada, the leaf is actually cheaper than the maxima.
Before I got the car, I priced in the cost of buying a ChargePoint Home charger. After delivery, I realized that the portable charger that came with the car is just as good as the ChargePoint. Just need to get an electrician to install a 14-50 outlet, hang the included mounting bracket on the wall and is done. It is so fast that everyday only need to charge 2.2 hours overnight.
The Leaf is perfect for city driving. It is even more quiet than the Maxima. At city speed, there is little difference in acceleration and power. The Leaf picks up speed just as fast and more quiet. In B-mode or e-Pedal, the brake is little used. It is actually fun to watch other people's brake light lit up from time to time. EVs are really fun to drive. The ProPilot actually works well in traffic (although I have no use of it). As a bonus, gained rear seat heaters which was not on the Maxima. The only thing I miss was the panoramic moon roof and the much better arm rest on the Maxima.
Before I got the car, I priced in the cost of buying a ChargePoint Home charger. After delivery, I realized that the portable charger that came with the car is just as good as the ChargePoint. Just need to get an electrician to install a 14-50 outlet, hang the included mounting bracket on the wall and is done. It is so fast that everyday only need to charge 2.2 hours overnight.
The Leaf is perfect for city driving. It is even more quiet than the Maxima. At city speed, there is little difference in acceleration and power. The Leaf picks up speed just as fast and more quiet. In B-mode or e-Pedal, the brake is little used. It is actually fun to watch other people's brake light lit up from time to time. EVs are really fun to drive. The ProPilot actually works well in traffic (although I have no use of it). As a bonus, gained rear seat heaters which was not on the Maxima. The only thing I miss was the panoramic moon roof and the much better arm rest on the Maxima.