Video Summary
- The Nissan Leaf is tested for its range and its viability for long trips.- On a full charge, the range indicator initially shows 114 miles, but rapidly decreases to 85 miles after driving at 60 mph.
- The indicated range may be inaccurate due to the car's "guess-o-meter" reflecting a history of previous driving, the recent range can decrease at a fast rate.
- The reviewer's knees touch the steering wheel, indicating possible comfort issues in the driving position even with adjustments.
- Ecotricity chargers at Gretna Green are no longer free and cost £6 per charge.
- The route from Newcastle to Gretna Green, approximately 71 miles, is completed successfully with several bars still left.
- Topping up the battery in Hexham using a Charge Your Car card is free.
- The final range is reduced to 39, as the test trip comes to an end.
- It is difficult to achieve a full electric car charge because “it’s been proved that apps for these chargers do not work that well”
- In this real world review, a practical driving range may be around 90 to 100 miles, even with careful driving.
- 30 kWh leaf batteries, which used to cost around £18,000 new, are now sold around £10,000 second-hand.
- Charging a 30 kWh Nissan leaf battery from empty, assuming a home tariff, would cost around £3.48.
- The 30 kWh Nissan leaf is more usable on long journeys than the old 24 kWh leaf.
- There still are many issues, so this user says that those considering buying a leaf “should have at least the 40 kWh”
