Recent content by Perdita

So let me get this straight.... The annual battery check is essentially the Leaf version of an oil change vis-a-vis the dealers? 1) Its about the same cost. 2) Its about the same frequency (or close to it). 3) It can only be done at a Nissan Certified Dealer. 4) Its "required" to...

I think the issue is with the use of semantics. Used cars are now "pre-owned". And a series/parallel gasoline-electric hybrid is now an "Electric car with a gasoline-powered range-extender". Its a story of an apple by any other name (or a duck). PR/PC speak is just another way of lying to...

I don't actually own a Leaf, as my sig mentions... I was just curious if anyone had tried or had more concrete thoughts on that trip/route, since its the only semi-long distance trip I make with anything remotely like regularity. That trip is one of the main reasons for me to hold off buying a...

Has anyone who lives in SE or SW Florida made a trip between Naples and Miami in their Leaf? Where do you recommend charging? Its 101 miles from my house to my brother's house via Alligator Alley (or 116 miles via Tamiami Trail); charging is a requirement, but there is a notable lack of EVSE...

Anyone noticed that the Leaf tested was the 2011 model? All the others were 2012, except the Fit which is lease only.

I've only ever seen ChargePoint and Nissan Dealer AV units. Are there any charging stations in South Florida that use Blink, SemaCharge or CharJit cards?

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My understanding of the OP and the thread so far is that he wants to justify a pure EV. If selling the truck and just having 2 vehicles (and thus actually saving money) is a non-starter, then ANY 3rd vehicle is going to be a net loss. Between Purchase/Lease, insurance and state tag/license...