Category: Nissan Leaf
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Do EVs Work for a Driving Instructor?
It’s been nearly 4 years years since I started teaching in an EV. A lot has happened in the world of electric cars in this short time and with a new car on its way I thought it would be a good time to review life as a driving instructor using an EV and ask…
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Eco Safe Driving Increases EV Range
Driving style has a big affect on EV range as well as fuel economy in a fossil fuelled car. Eco safe driving techniques can increase range showing an average improvement of over 11% with eco safe driver training. As I sit writing this in Lockdown through the winter of late 2020 and early 2021, and…
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Is An Electric Car Expensive?
There are many perceived barriers preventing people switching to an electric car. One of the biggest is that EVs cost more than a fossil car. They might cost a bit more to buy, however, is total cost of ownership any greater? Because my car is my business the figures have to add up when buying…
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Goodbye Leaf, Hello Leaf
Goodbye 30kW Leaf, Hello 40kW Leaf Using an electric car for driving lessons has proved very successful. Pupils have enjoyed learning in my previous 30kW Nissan Leaf. Running costs have been tiny and the on street residents charging bays installed by Portsmouth council have worked well for overnight charging. So in August I picked up…
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More Residents Charging Bays in Portsmouth
Another 79 electric car charging points are to be installed in Portsmouth. This is great news in a city which has very few homes with off street parking, Portsmouth council are making it possible for residents to own and run EVs. I have benefited from the first phase of 37 residents chargers installed last year.…
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Enough Carbon Dioxide To Fill 10 Houses
Last year my carbon emission saving has been enough to fill nearly 10 average UK houses running the Nissan Leaf. 2019 was a busy year for the Electric Instructor and being an EV owner has secured specific EV work, especially in the fleet sector where the switch to EVs is becoming a hot topic. So…
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By The Time I Bought My Lunch The Car Was Charged
One of the concerns about owning an EV is what happens if an unexpected trip comes up and the car isn’t charged. I’m 4 months into 30kW Leaf ownership now. My daily use as a driving instructor works well starting each day with a full battery and charging for an hour at lunch time on…
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The Day Portsmouth Launched on Street Charging
The on street chargers in Portsmouth are being installed. It resulted in me attending a launch for the media at the first charge point installed as well as being interviewed on the radio. Lamp Posts Charge Cars This is really good news the charge points are going in. The one across the road from me…
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A Week of Electric Lessons
It’s been an interesting first week of teaching in my Nissan Leaf electric car. Learners really like driving it and it brings up some interesting thoughts about teaching in EVs and what effect they will have on our roads. When first encountering the MK1 Leaf Learners are impressed with it’s slightly whacky looks and the…
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Ready to Fight Range Anxiety
It’s the one big factor most people are concerned about when they think about running an electric car, Range Anxiety. Facing a trip which is longer than my battery range in the first day of Owning my Nissan Leaf I was about to meet Range Anxiety head on. I’d picked up my Leaf the previous…
