Stephen Irving drives a Nissan LEAF 24kWh 2014 electric car.
This is Stephen’s first electric car, he’s owned the Nissan LEAF for less than 1 year and drives 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 30,000-40,000 miles and he achieves 70 miles range from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Nissan LEAF?
I began reading reviews on EVs and decided a Nissan LEAF would suit me perfectly. A lot of my mileage is local, running the grandkids about, taking the wife to work, shopping etc. As I was using roughly £25 to £30 a week in petrol I thought I could save a lot of money by charging the EV overnight from a 3pin plug. And I was right, as I’m now spending less than £10 per week.
We did do a week’s holiday to Filey from Huddersfield and had to do a fast charge halfway there and on the way back but we made it OK. I charged the car up every night at the caravan and we did over 500 miles in a week for a fraction of the cost of petrol.
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Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Nice to drive
- comfy
- very quiet.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- Nothing I can think of! Maybe a bit more range would be nice.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
No faults in 5,000 miles.
What are the standout technological features of the car?
Quiet motor, like the ability to warm the car up on a morning before you get in the car too.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
Sat nav with nearest chargers built-in.
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
I think I will stick with Nissan.
Do you charge your electric car from home?
Yes
Do you have a home charging unit installed?
No
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
GeniePoint seem reliable & Zap-Map are good as they tell you if the chargers are working or not.
Outline both positive & negative elements of your insurer
LV – one good thing is if you run out of charge they will pick your car up and take you to a charger.
Itemise how much money you’re saving each month owning & running your electric car
£30
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