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“Comedic” Almost ICE’d Vignette
It is best in situations such as the following one to laugh instead of letting silly things become incendiary. I have often been ICE’d at this EV Charger. In this ridiculous story — just almost ICE’d...
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Breathing In National Drive Electric Day At Mote Marine In Sarasota, Florida...
“Take a deep breath and hold it for a second. That one is coming from the trees and the greenery and the rainforests all around. You can let it out. Now take a second breath. That second breath is not...
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Sarasota’s Solid EV Charging Infrastructure – How Cities Can Lead
Downtown Sarasota, Florida, has a solid infrastructure of charging stations for electric cars. EV drivers benefit with easy, simple charging options. The aim is to provide drivers options that support...
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Nissan Leaf vs Cadillac XTS Luxury Sedan
For a road trip from Tampa (FL) to Cocoa (FL), the best option on the lot after some last-minute changes to our plans was a Cadillac XTS luxury sedan. While it wasn't what we would have initially...
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8 Things I Would Do To Improve The Nissan Leaf
It is just over a year of travel in the Nissan Leaf. I miss the early days of first driving in the silent and smooth Nissan bubble, I miss the early months. The magic of that initial introductory...
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Driving An Electric Uber
Uber drivers benefit from a vital job that helps many of them to stay above water. Many people are juggling part-time jobs to keep up with bills. Driving for Uber has some of the most valued components...
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2015 Nissan Leaf — 1 Year Review
It's been just over one year since our long-term review of a 2015 Nissan Leaf started (~4 articles/month). The EV is still smooth, and jazzy, like Bossa Nova. The city I live in has a wonderful...
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10 Things To Do To Get Ready For Your 1st Electric Car
I recently thought of how little I knew when I first leased the Nissan Leaf — a snap decision after years of trying to drop my gas car for a bicycle and pedestrian life. Considering the impulse of my...
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A 2014 Nissan LEAF Can Be An Essentially “Free Car” (YMMV!)
If, like me, you have been enjoying a car-free life, the title above is incorrect. However, if you are a normal person who drives around in a gas car, it could be 100% accurate* A 2014 Nissan LEAF Can...
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My EV Charging Patterns After 1 Year — Still Have Not Charged At Home
After 14 months with the Nissan Leaf, I still have never charged at home My EV Charging Patterns After 1 Year — Still Have Not Charged At Home was originally published on CleanTechnica. To read more...
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The Seasons, Weather &, Other Things That Affect Nissan Leaf Range
It's that time of year when one might notice that the weather does impact Nissan Leaf range — or the range of any electric car. The cold is one thing, but there are other matters to consider as well if...
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2017 Chevy Volt vs 2015 Nissan Leaf (Test Drive & Comparison )
Before I committed to the Nissan Leaf, I test drove many EVs with Zach, whose boundless energy for fitting as much as humanly possible into one day pushed me to my limit of test driving. Here is my...
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Finding The Elusive Prius Prime (+ Toyota Prius Prime Review)
Going into 2017, I wanted to test drive some of the new plug-in hybrids hitting the market. Unfortunately, I found the newest plug-in hybrid EVs (with the exception of the 2017 Chevy Volt) difficult if...
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A Nissan LEAF Service Check (& Chat)
I recently arrived at a Nissan dealer to get my service check for the Nissan LEAF. What's involved with the all-electric Nissan LEAF servicing (approximately 1 year and 3 months after getting the car)...
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Lyft vs Uber — What Are The Differences For Drivers? (Part 2: $$$ + Electric...
I am a part-time driver for Uber and Lyft and rather new to both. I'm also not a normal driver since I drive an all-electric Nissan LEAF that gets 85 to 100 miles on a full charge around town. All...
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EV Advocacy & More Efficient Driving Via Uber & Lyft — A Cultural...
As a part-time Uber driver, I have come to realize two notable clean transportation benefits it offers. First is that it offers a nice window for broader electric vehicle (EV) education and advocacy —...
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Toyota Prius Driver Test Drives Nissan LEAF
"Well I can tell you the first thing I like about Nissans in general — is that I love their seats — the way they hug your body. The seats in my hybrid are not as nice." Diego Alejandro continues: "This...
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2 Years In A Nissan LEAF, What Will Be Next?
I am coming close to the 2-year mark of my travels in the light footprint of zero-emissions Nissan LEAF. It has me thinking of what changes I may make in my personal transportation (if any) in the...
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Going Backwards — Driving A Gas Car For 1 Day After 2 Years In A Nissan LEAF
It is nearly two years since I began my daily journeys in a clean, electrified vehicle — no particulates, zero emissions, human friendly, child friendly. I found myself driving in a light bubble that...
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Irma Reflections — Charging My Nissan LEAF After Mother Nature Aimed & Hit...
I experienced my first tornado at the age of 5, and my first hurricane (category 3) at the age of 22. I am fortunate -- never hurt or compromised. The water (everywhere) and the wind clearing out the...
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Fast Charging For A Nissan Leaf — My Experience
I once again realize there is fast charging and then there is much faster Tesla ludicrous fast charging. Although fast charging for the Nissan Leaf is not nearly as swift as Tesla superfast charging,...
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ChargeHub — EV Charging Help, Data, & Community
The first few weeks one drives an EV, the world opens up. One adventure follows in the wake of the last. At common recharge points where you stop to give your car some juice, new (to you) parks and...
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140-Mile Nissan LEAF (40 kWh) Coming For 2017 (Rumor)
I love the Nissan LEAF, and there are a lot of people with me on that, but there’s no doubt about it: the coming 200-mile Chevy Bolt and 215-mile Tesla Model 3 are eating into LEAF sales quite a bit....
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A Teacher’s First EV Test Drive Experience (In Nissan LEAF)
It is always hard to know without first-hand experience that you Don’t Know what you Don’t Know. One of my friends is a caring and productive teacher. I found a quick occasion to slide her into a first...
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Being ICE’d … Many Drivers Cannot Read Signs? (Video)
I loved watching the video below — especially because last weekend, on a St. Petersburg street filled with lots of parking and adequate EV chargers, I found the same spots repeatedly blocked by ICE...
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Nissan Promotes National Drive Electric Week — September 10–18
Nissan is promoting National Drive Electric Week as widespread educational events with ride-and-drives are nearing (September 10 this year marks the start). For some of us, every day is already “drive...
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Nocturnal Charging — Is Tampa To Cocoa Beach In A 2015 Nissan LEAF In The...
I have grown accustomed to things closing down early in Southwest Florida. I do like the quiet of an evening here. Yet, planning a 140-mile trip during late-night hours with CleanTechnica‘s nocturnal...
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One Of The Earliest Tesla Model S Test Drivers Tries Out 2015 Nissan LEAF
I met a super early Tesla Model S concept test driver and now Tesla Model S owner at a charging station recently. Curious to see the reactions of a Tesla driver on his first time in a LEAF, I invited...
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How To Haggle For Your Next Electric Car, & Other #ChargingConversations
I met a new Chevy Bolt owner the other day (within his first 12 hours with the car). We were both at an EV fast charger. He shared his EV shopping style with me, a shopping style that led him to choose...
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2½ Year Nissan LEAF Review
Since the evening I leased a Nissan LEAF in 2015, my smooth experience of the Nissan LEAF has not changed
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BMW i3 vs Chevy Bolt vs Nissan LEAF (Comparison Review)
I recently test drove the Chevy Bolt (at last!) and also spent some time driving a 2015 Nissan LEAF again (due to our i3 being in service). The differences were striking, and I have to say that the...
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Owning My 1st All-Electric Vehicle — A Female POV
My first impressions of owning my first EV are — it's great!
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On The Road To The Electric Car Revolution — 10 Days With An “Almost New”...
After 10 days with a used Nissan LEAF, I am pleased to say the car has exceeded my expectations in every way. I am now firmly committed to the electric car lifestyle.
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My First ProPILOT Experience, + Comparing The 2018 Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model...
As we turned out of the dealership for my second 2018 Nissan LEAF test drive, I touched the ProPILOT Assist button. That little press of the button put me on high alert. Yes, that is the opposite of...
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Owning An Electric Car & The Neighborhood Effect
As the proud owner of a 2015 Nissan LEAF, I am now an electric car ambassador in my town. Talk about being a big fish in a small pond!
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Regenerative Braking Is One Of The Joys Of Driving An EV
Regenerative braking is one feature of an electric car that takes some getting used. Once you do, you will never want to be without it.
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The Cat In The Tesla — A Dr. Seuss–Inspired EV Guide
Today is my anniversary. No, not my marriage anniversary, but my 7 year EV anniversary. I was going to post a picture of our marriage certificate (purchase contract), but since I've traded in my...
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40,000 Miles With The 2018 Nissan LEAF
Since its release, many wondered how the new 40 kWh Nissan LEAF would hold up as the miles racked up. After over 40,000 miles driving mine, I’m starting to get a pretty good idea of how it fares. It’s...
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Tesla Ending The Referral Program On February 1st — But Why?
The purpose of writing this article is to tell you my experience with the Tesla referral program and why I think it is ending
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A 1200 Mile Journey: Testing The Limits Of The 2018 Nissan LEAF
This is the story of a 1200 mile journey taken in what’s basically the wrong car for the job. I decided to test the 2018 LEAF to the limits, in several different ways. Rapid charging repeatedly, going...
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A Tale Of Two EVs
It was nearly a year ago that I wrote an article on CleanTechnica about taking a 300 mile journey in a relatively short-range car, the Peugeot iOn, which is capable of only 50 to 70 miles at the...
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The Best Electric Vans — CleanTech Talk with Tomek Gać
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Tomek Gac, Co-Founder of Tesla Shuttle and founder and CEO of Quriers.pl and Energia Słonca, to discuss the...
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Face-Off: 2015 Nissan LEAF S vs. 2018 Tesla Model 3 LR
Last week, Arthur Driessen -- the intrepid Tesla Model 3 explorer crisscrossing the United States in his Tesla Model 3 -- brought his 2018 Model 3 LR to CleanTechnica's sumptuous New England regional...
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2018 Nissan LEAF: 60,000 Mile Update
Almost a year ago, I wrote an article about the first 40,000 miles in my Nissan LEAF. Fortunately, I continue to drive this car a lot, and can give you an idea of what to expect
View ArticleMy 2018 Nissan LEAF Is Falling Apart At 66,000 Miles
I am at the "end of the honeymoon" with my 2018 Nissan LEAF. After 2.5 years and about 66,000 miles, I'm starting to see the flaws and am no longer having fun.
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