I'm going to order a Leaf this week and I'm deciding between black and silver. I like the black one on the web site a tiny bit more.
I have two concerns based on the fact that I live in Las Vegas. It's very dusty here and black cars are known for showing dirt more. I'm not one of those obsessive clear car people, but this will be the first new car I've owned and would like it to look nice without having to wash it constantly.
Now my question- does exterior color have any significant affect on interior temperature, thus air conditioning use, and thus range? I'll park in my garage at night. I'm moving to a new office next month with a mixture of covered and uncovered parking. But the car will also spend plenty of time in the direct, brutal sunlight.
Can anyone with a black car in the desert southwest share their experience with it on either point? Also, how much range did you lose in July and August due to AC use?
The only info I see online is this-
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-silver-white-cars-cooler.html
They say that white and silver cars get 2% better gas millage compared to darker ones. I suspect that number would be bigger in the desert.
I have two concerns based on the fact that I live in Las Vegas. It's very dusty here and black cars are known for showing dirt more. I'm not one of those obsessive clear car people, but this will be the first new car I've owned and would like it to look nice without having to wash it constantly.
Now my question- does exterior color have any significant affect on interior temperature, thus air conditioning use, and thus range? I'll park in my garage at night. I'm moving to a new office next month with a mixture of covered and uncovered parking. But the car will also spend plenty of time in the direct, brutal sunlight.
Can anyone with a black car in the desert southwest share their experience with it on either point? Also, how much range did you lose in July and August due to AC use?
The only info I see online is this-
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-silver-white-cars-cooler.html
They say that white and silver cars get 2% better gas millage compared to darker ones. I suspect that number would be bigger in the desert.