Category Archives: Driving Experience

Nissan reaches out via You Tube

Nissan’s first open discussion with EV advocate Chelsea Sexton Nissan Executive Vice President Andy Palmer answered some questions from electric vehicle (EV) advocate Chelsea Sexton regarding the current and future state of the Nissan LEAF in the US. Ms. Sexton has … Continue reading

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Nissan LEAF battery capacity loss – last in a series

What does it all mean? For the last several weeks, Living LEAF has been writing about the loss of battery capacity in the Nissan LEAF. Owners on the My Nissan LEAF (MNL) forum have devoted over 3,000 posts to this … Continue reading

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California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Owner Survey Results

California Center for Sustainable Energy completes EV Survey The California Center for Sustainable Energy surveyed more than 2,500 electric vehicle (EV) owners to provide the state with its most comprehensive data compiled to date regarding the usage of EVs in … Continue reading

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Nissan looks to reduce range anxiety

Smartphone and website apps to provide needed info Nissan has introduced two services to its Japan-based LEAF owners (for now) to more accurately determine the range remaining in ones LEAF. One app provides a prediction of what battery capacity will … Continue reading

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LEAF shows off efficiency in Canada

Canadian journalist group showcases green automobiles A group of Canadian journalists gathered to drive 23 fuel efficient vehicles from Brighton to London, Ontario, Canada to highlight the potential of green automotive technology. The vehicles ranged from the merely fuel efficient … Continue reading

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EPA range and the electric vehicle

Let us know if you can figure it out Some things that we learned in grade school apparently don’t work in the real world. Like basic math for instance. We decided to demystify the confusing EPA mileage range assigned to various … Continue reading

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