Monthly Archives: May 2011

Edmunds.com drives LEAF 132 miles…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

In a totally unrealistic scenario Sorry… but we just don’t get it. Set the cruise at 35 miles per hour and drive it in circles until it won’t go anymore? With the air conditioning off on an 80 degree day … Continue reading →

Posted in Driving Experience, Driving Range, Is the Nissan LEAF right for me?, LEAF 101, LEAF Information, LEAF Ownership | 4 Comments

Nissan NV200 named as next New York City Taxi

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Nissan to gain tremendous brand visibility The Nissan NV200 will become New York City’s exclusive taxi for 10 years beginning late in 2013. Built in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the NV200 was selected over other finalists that included Ford Transit Connect and … Continue reading →

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Peugeot sets EV lap record at the ‘ring

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Peugeot EX1 blows away existing EV record at Nürburgring According to WorldCarFans.com, who sourced Peugeot, the EX1 set a new lap record of 9 minutes, 1.338 seconds. This beats the previous best of an electric car by over 50 seconds … Continue reading →

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Chevy plans to place Volt into service as demo vehicles

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Volt’s to go to dealers, not customers General Motors has decided to take a different tack with the Chevrolet Volt – Halo car. A “halo car” is one that will draw consumers in, even those that have no intention of … Continue reading →

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Real world “what’s it cost to run a LEAF?”

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Ahhhh… the days of $2.50 gasoline With our Blink no longer on the blink, we were able to use it to charge our LEAF last night. We wanted to take advantage of the super off-peak rate from midnight to 5AM … Continue reading →

Posted in Battery/Charging Experience, Charging Infrastructure, Driving Experience, Driving Range, Is the Nissan LEAF right for me?, LEAF 101, LEAF Information, LEAF Ownership | 2 Comments