Luft
Well-known member
It really depends on several factors. How fast will you be driving the car? Can you charge at work? Will you need to use the heater?
A 27 mile trip is not very far and you can push the car pretty hard and crank the heat up to 90 degrees if you want. But since you will probably want to make the return trip without walking you'll want to drive reasonably.
I have a 2011 LEAF without a cold weather package. I have read that the heated seats and steering wheel really helps. The heater is a real range killer. You will want to preheat the car and use the heater sparingly.
If you don't drive above 60 MPH and use the heater sparingly you will be fine. If you can charge while at work you're golden.
You may want to rent a LEAF for a few days and get a feel for how much battery power your commute will take. It would have been better to do that during the cold weather however.
A 27 mile trip is not very far and you can push the car pretty hard and crank the heat up to 90 degrees if you want. But since you will probably want to make the return trip without walking you'll want to drive reasonably.
I have a 2011 LEAF without a cold weather package. I have read that the heated seats and steering wheel really helps. The heater is a real range killer. You will want to preheat the car and use the heater sparingly.
If you don't drive above 60 MPH and use the heater sparingly you will be fine. If you can charge while at work you're golden.
You may want to rent a LEAF for a few days and get a feel for how much battery power your commute will take. It would have been better to do that during the cold weather however.