Category Archives: Driving Experience

We saw our first wild Volt today

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

It’s about time We were headed downtown this morning with the whole family loaded up in our LEAF. As we made our way into Balboa Park on State Route 163 South (one of the prettiest sections of freeway in the … Continue reading →

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Things that make you go hmmmmm…

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

Forbes needs better editors it seems Ever have one of those moments that just make you shake your head in wonder? One of our alerts notified us of a Forbes blog article post titled ” Electric Cars Are An Extraordinarily Bad … Continue reading →

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What does the ECO drive mode really mean on the Nissan LEAF?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

How does it provide more economical driving? [UPDATED 6/25/13] With the introduction of the 2013 model year Nissan LEAF, Nissan has introduced some changes to the LEAF drive modes. We suggest that you read this article first but then continue … Continue reading →

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Cost of fueling a LEAF

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

More specifically, the cost of fueling our LEAF We took delivery of our car on March 25, 2011. I have the good fortune of having a company car for work, and my wife has the good fortune of having a … Continue reading →

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LEAF and EV news

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

LEAF owner drives from Santa Monica, California to Tucson, Arizona An adventurous Nissan LEAF owner drove from the Southern California coastal town of Santa Monica to Tucson, Arizona not because he needed to, but because he wanted to showcase what … Continue reading →

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UK Fleet owners unsure of going electric

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ernie Hernandez

UK data provider finds little interest in EVs among fleet owners mib Data Solutions of Leamington Spa UK says only 18 of 100 fleets have plans to incorporate electric vehicles (EVs) into their fleets in the next two years. Reasons … Continue reading →

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