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How The EV Driver/Rider Community Can Help Each Other Out
How does the EV driver/rider community help each other out? Only going on my experience, below are some examples. 1. If one plug is decommissioned or broken (as has been the case with a few I have...
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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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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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