What name would you like to appear in the review?
Stephen Zarczynski
What is the make and model of your EV?
Nissan LEAF Acenta 40kWh
What year was your EV registered?
2022
How long have you owned your EV?
From new
What is the mileage on your EV?
0 – 500 miles
How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
150
Get our FREE ‘Nissan LEAF Guide’ e-mailed directly to your inbox
Why did you choose this car?
Originally ordered a MINI Electric but had delivery date continually put back so cancelled my order. Was able to get much quicker delivery on the LEAF and the monthly lease payment was cheaper.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this car.
- Space
- comfort
- refinement.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this car.
- No Nissan Connect app support on this model
- not got a heat pump heater system
- no sat nav.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
No.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Driving safety features particularly blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control & automatic emergency braking.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
If the adaptive cruise control slows the car down due to a slower car in front when you indicate right to overtake, the car automatically starts to accelerate as you start to turn the steering, bit of a wow moment the first time it happened.
Rate your EV out of 5.
What car are you interested in next and why?
Too early to say.
What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Do not have a home charger on cost grounds as I don’t do high mileage. If needed, I use the supplied 3 pin domestic plug charging lead but generally use public chargers.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5.
What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
N/A
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Pod Point because they’re free and Instavolt rapids because they’re very reliable and easy to use with contactless paying.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).
- Pod Point
- Instavolt (only ones I’ve used so far).
Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Hastings Direct.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5.
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an EV compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£70.
See other owner reviews here