Danny Keirs drives a Nissan LEAF N-Connecta 59kWh 2022.
Danny has owned more than 5 electric cars, he’s owned the Nissan LEAF from new and drives between 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 0-500 miles and he achieves 180 miles from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Nissan LEAF?
Had 3 LEAFs before: 24, 40 & 62kWh. Changed to MG5 EV & then MG ZS EV & then MG4 EV. Couldn’t live with the MG4 EV due to niggles like having to go into infotainment every time you start the car to set up driving preferences etc.
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Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Reliability
- build quality
- easy to drive.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- CHAdeMO
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
No
What are the standout technological features of the car?
- All seats heated
- voice control
- heated steering wheel
- e-Pedal, one pedal driving
- Set up all your driving preferences and they are remembered for the next time you drive
- Touchscreen is really responsive.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
- The one pedal driving is brilliant
- setting climate control to heat or cool the car before your journey.
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
Nissan ARIYA – lovely car, build quality, all the mod cons and space.
Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements
I have a Pod Point charger and have had no issues and it’s so easy to charge from home.
Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements
Octopus Go tariff – excellent customer service.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
I only use local authority rapids occasionally.
Insurer – outline both positive & negative elements
LV= – excellent customer service
Please itemise where you’re saving money owning & running an electric car
- I have been running my car for 2p per mile, my diesel car was 13p per mile. 300 mile per week = £6 on electric or £30 in diesel so a £1,300 per year saving on fuel alone.
- servicing is half the price
- insurance basically the same
- zero road tax at the moment.
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