My reasons are likely quite different than most:
1. My off-grid backup needs are about 10-15 kwh for an average day.
2. A good Li based battery backup with BMS is about 45-50 cents/Watt-hr (no Tesla Powerwall 2 available at that time).
3. I had the chance to buy a super-clean 2012 leaf with 9 bars in January of last year for $9500 (probably did pay too much, but an SL that is like new in every way).
4. After research, decided that (here in Texas) my chance of getting a fresh 24 kwh battery under warranty was very good - which recently has occurred.
5. Bought the Leaf. Currently installing the solar charging system and designing the inverter system to power my 240 VAC off-grid sub-panel from the Leaf - admittedly somewhat of a crap shoot, but confident it will be done. I have a "PriUPS" system for power generation and this is not that much different.
6. As a result, I've grown to absolutely love the Leaf in every way for my "suburban" driving (my other vehicle is a Suburban). I've saved over $1000 in gasoline, feel good about using off peak electricity rather than gasoline and love the way the Leaf drives. My wife has gotten used to the "frog" and goes everywhere in it.
Don't know that I'd make the same decisions now with all the Tesla promises, but no regrets what-so-ever. So, there are many reasons why someone, somewhere might buy a Nissan Leaf right now!
1. My off-grid backup needs are about 10-15 kwh for an average day.
2. A good Li based battery backup with BMS is about 45-50 cents/Watt-hr (no Tesla Powerwall 2 available at that time).
3. I had the chance to buy a super-clean 2012 leaf with 9 bars in January of last year for $9500 (probably did pay too much, but an SL that is like new in every way).
4. After research, decided that (here in Texas) my chance of getting a fresh 24 kwh battery under warranty was very good - which recently has occurred.
5. Bought the Leaf. Currently installing the solar charging system and designing the inverter system to power my 240 VAC off-grid sub-panel from the Leaf - admittedly somewhat of a crap shoot, but confident it will be done. I have a "PriUPS" system for power generation and this is not that much different.
6. As a result, I've grown to absolutely love the Leaf in every way for my "suburban" driving (my other vehicle is a Suburban). I've saved over $1000 in gasoline, feel good about using off peak electricity rather than gasoline and love the way the Leaf drives. My wife has gotten used to the "frog" and goes everywhere in it.
Don't know that I'd make the same decisions now with all the Tesla promises, but no regrets what-so-ever. So, there are many reasons why someone, somewhere might buy a Nissan Leaf right now!