Monthly Archives: June 2013

2013 LEAF ECO and B-mode (SV and SL trims)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Ernie Hernandez

Or, “Which mode do I use?” In September 2011 we wrote an article about the ECO drive mode on the LEAF. It has proven to be one of our most read articles. For the 2013 model year, Nissan has offered … Continue reading →

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What to write about

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Ernie Hernandez

The perils of writing about the Nissan LEAF Don’t get me wrong. In fact, I love writing about this great new technology, and helping to educate consumers about the potential of moving from a traditional petroleum burning vehicle (be it … Continue reading →

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Department of Energy chimes in on cost of driving an EV

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Ernie Hernandez

US average regular gasoline costs three times electric eGallon First you should know that there is no such thing as an eGallon of gas. What the Department of Energy (DOE) is saying is that from an economic perspective, you can … Continue reading →

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Bosch sees 300km (186 mile) EV range by 2020

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Ernie Hernandez

This is what nobody else is reporting We wrote an article recently about Bosch providing the first $450 Level 2 home charging system (found here). Upon reading the news of Bosch announcing a 180 mile range mass market electric vehicle … Continue reading →

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