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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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Problems With The 2015 Nissan LEAF: Little Things About The LEAF That Should...
There are many problems with cars. EVs are not exempt from some of these, as well as some of their own. I wonder about batteries, and I assume most people wonder about batteries, but that’s not the...
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10 Things I Do While Charging A Nissan LEAF
When driving an electric car, the two most common questions you get from people fairly new (or completely new) to the technology are: “How long does it take to charge?” And “How far can you drive...
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Chris Sharek: One Of The EV Infrastructure Champions Of Sarasota
I appreciate the central west coast and southwest coast of Florida and the cities here with adequate EV charging stations available for public use — allowing me to live with a Nissan LEAF and no home...
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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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