{"id":45198,"date":"2016-04-30T09:49:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T13:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=45198"},"modified":"2016-04-30T09:49:31","modified_gmt":"2016-04-30T13:49:31","slug":"top-questions-nissan-leaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/top-questions-nissan-leaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Questions About The Nissan LEAF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally published on CleanTechnica<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"leaf_charging_white\"<\/a>As I slow to a stop at an EV charger, someone walking by the LEAF takes a long look at the EV and what I am doing. I see the quizzical bubbles of questions popping. The questions people ask about the Nissan LEAF at a charging station have me falling into conversation. I love being the messenger in this circumstance \u2014 and see the person glimpse into the possibility of their EV future. The questions may become plans to test drive<\/a>,\u00a0I hope.<\/p>\n

Yes, I want everyone to be an EV driver (unless they are an active pedestrian or bicyclist<\/a>).\u00a0And some are drawn in \u2026 as their curiosity becomes a genuine interest.<\/p>\n

By now, many\u00a0people have heard about electric cars \u2014 at least Teslas<\/a>. They are not sure about the Nissan LEAF. I love answering the questions and seeing them burst into light bulbs of possibilities for their future.<\/p>\n

I find myself talking about EVs, clean air, savings\u00a0\u2026\u00a0and I want to say that they owe it to their grandchildren. At least once or twice a week these conversations take place.<\/p>\n

The various questions people ask:<\/p>\n

1. How much does it cost to charge?
\n\u2026 (answer) \u2014\u00a0$1. Last month. I drove out of town for a couple of days where I used charging stations in other cities and\u00a0I had to pay a little bit \u2014 approximately\u00a0$1.<\/p>\n

2. You mean that it has no gas in it ever? No oil change?
\n\u2026 (answer) \u2014 That\u2019s right. Only a battery.\u00a0The LEAF only requires charging. No oil change. No gas in the clean-air car.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cHow far can you get on a charge?\u201d
\n\u2026(answer) \u2014 Varies with how I drive. In town in \u201cECO,\u201d the LEAF does quite well recharging some of the range that I lose.\u00a0If I speed up or travel on highways where I drive\u00a0faster, the charge dissipates quickly. I take a break, eat, and have a walk while recharging on longer trips.<\/p>\n

I invite them over to listen as I start the EV.<\/p>\n

\"8712854918_841b19332d_q\"<\/a>4. \u201cIt\u2019s on? No sound at all?\u201d
\n\u2026 No sound. (The conversation shifts to the ups and downs of quiet cars<\/a>.\u00a0Most people seem\u00a0intrigued with the idea of less noise.)<\/p>\n

5. \u201cCan you charge at home?\u201d
\n\u2026 Yes.<\/p>\n

6. Are enough charging spots around?
\n\u2026 Yes, for sure.\u00a0From Tampa to Naples, there are plenty of charging stations \u2014 even a free fast charger.<\/p>\n

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Originally published on CleanTechnica As I slow to a stop at an EV charger, someone walking by the LEAF takes a long look at the EV and what I am doing. I see the quizzical bubbles of questions popping. The questions people ask about the Nissan LEAF at a charging station have me falling into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":45142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,10,22,43],"tags":[11597,11635,24848,24852],"spectra_custom_meta":{"_oembed_fcccc4f91421f0d4b4c70b2c9fd15507":["

The Questions People Ask About The Nissan LEAF At A Charging Station<\/a><\/blockquote>