I have a 2018 Leaf SL and love it. We got it in July of last year for just under 25k. Still haven't lost a bar yet. A really great car fun to drive wouldn't go back to gas.
My problem is that if it's local, then I don't need a car at all, and if it's not local, then the return trip to anywhere useful to me is immediately over 60 miles - so.. call it 100 miles range, to be on the safe side for winter and non-city driving. At which point anything remotely relevant is £8000+ (Zoe with battery lease) or even £10,000+ (anything else), for which price I can buy TWO pretty decent used ICE cars. Not to mention how, living in a flat, I can't charge at home. So that's what I've done instead. I sincerely hope it's my very last ICE purchase, but my wallet and my use case limited my options.
Nice video. On the Chevy Bolt - Do remember that it was very popular in Europe, during its time here, as the Opel Ampera E. And Euro reviewers liked it with its hatchback looks and impressive 250 mile range. It's a shame it never made it to RHD. On the early shape Nissan Leaf - several pundits prefer the 24kWh battery version as it never had a tendency to overheat, according to them. Whereas the 30kWh [my choice if I was in the hunt] apparently could at times of continued rapid charging.
11 quid a gallon here in sweden. 500 quid a yearly service on an ice car. about 400 quid road tax on an ice car. we pay 30 quid road tax now. 2 quid to travel 120 miles and zero service costs as i do it myself. 2020 nissan leaf 40kw.
I just bought a secondhand Japanese import 2018 LEAF, 170,000 kms, $30,000 Australian. In beautiful, almost new condition.
I have a 2018 Leaf SL and love it. We got it in July of last year for just under 25k. Still haven't lost a bar yet. A really great car fun to drive wouldn't go back to gas.
My problem is that if it's local, then I don't need a car at all, and if it's not local, then the return trip to anywhere useful to me is immediately over 60 miles - so.. call it 100 miles range, to be on the safe side for winter and non-city driving. At which point anything remotely relevant is £8000+ (Zoe with battery lease) or even £10,000+ (anything else), for which price I can buy TWO pretty decent used ICE cars. Not to mention how, living in a flat, I can't charge at home. So that's what I've done instead.
I sincerely hope it's my very last ICE purchase, but my wallet and my use case limited my options.
I own 2020 Nissan Leaf SL Plus, paid 35K , new was 45K only had 4K on the clock, now it has 8K in six months, best EV I have ever owned :)
same here. we love it. saves us a fortune on petrol.
Nice video.
On the Chevy Bolt - Do remember that it was very popular in Europe, during its time here, as the Opel Ampera E. And Euro reviewers liked it with its hatchback looks and impressive 250 mile range. It's a shame it never made it to RHD.
On the early shape Nissan Leaf - several pundits prefer the 24kWh battery version as it never had a tendency to overheat, according to them. Whereas the 30kWh [my choice if I was in the hunt] apparently could at times of continued rapid charging.
Thanks Andy! Anecdotally, the 30kWh does seem to have suffered more. But the extra bit of battery nullifies the drop off. Thanks for the comment!
Excellent down to earth advice cheers
Thanks Verne, delighted you liked it!
11 quid a gallon here in sweden.
500 quid a yearly service on an ice car.
about 400 quid road tax on an ice car.
we pay 30 quid road tax now. 2 quid to travel 120 miles and zero service costs as i do it myself.
2020 nissan leaf 40kw.
Big savings to be had for sure! Thanks for the comment Isaac!
2015 Leaf Tekna for £7500 in March 2021 with just over 85% on the battery was bought as a 2nd car for work commute only now use it ever day
Well done Alan, great choice! Bums on seats is the best way to get people going electric. Once they drive them, they realise how good electric is!
Thank you for the video. What do you think about Leapmotor models from China?
Hi could someone tell me a good EV form please. Looking into a second hand Leaf or a Zoe.
Thanks
You're welcome Andi!