Nissan LEAF 2018 electric car owner review

Antonius Quintus drives a Nissan LEAF 40kWh 2018.

This is Antonius’s first electric car, he’s owned the Nissan LEAF less than 1 year and drives 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 70,000-80,000 miles and he achieves 125 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the Nissan LEAF?

Affordable, reliable & decent range.

Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car

Easy charging
lots of tech extras in the car
roomy enough for our family and feels spacious inside.

Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car

Not large enough for 5 with 2 child seats in
Android Auto can struggle to connect
no app or computer program available to let me analyse the car and charging.

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?

None

What are the standout technological features of the car?

Cruise control that matches speed with the vehicle in front, lane drift alarm, proximity alerts & 360° cameras for parking.

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car

When cruise control is on, if you signal to change lane while going slower than your target speed, then you get an acceleration boost to get you to your desired speed.

What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?

KIA EV6 (or even EV9) to be a tow car for our caravan.

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Do you charge your electric car from home?

Yes

Do you have a home charging unit installed?

Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements

Good basic rate of electricity with Octopus, no special rate for charging available without a home charging unit which cost a minimum of £1,000.

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?

Pod Point – there are a few free-to-use ones in my area.

Insurer – outline both positive & negative elements

esure – not sure what the positives and negatives are. They were the cheapest for us to insure with.

Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Nissan LEAF

No road tax, charging at home is 35p/kWh so a little cheaper than combustion engines. Considering tax and running costs so far, possible savings of £30-£40 each month.