Originally published on EV Obsession. Those who own a Nissan LEAF but wish that the range was a bit higher may want to listen up — a company by the name of Hybrid Industries is now offering third-party battery upgrades for the popular electric car. The upgrades reportedly (I can’t verify … [continued]
In-car navigation in our Nissan LEAF is very helpful, particularly for finding charging stations. However, finding a charging station is just part of the experience. There is certainly a vast difference in the time one spends at different charging stations. Recently, I was charging up a Nissan LEAF at an airport, … [continued]
Not particular to the Nissan LEAF I am presently driving, is the method with which I keep an EV or any other vehicle clean — on the outside. I find it is an efficient method to use the dew (0r rain) to clean the car. Consider that some people and animals of … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. 2016 looks like it will be an interesting year for electric car sales. We have some significantly upgraded versions of the Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt, as well as several new entrants to the market — such as the Tesla Model X, the Chevy Bolt later this … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Tesla Model S is the most satisfying car for commuting, according to the most recent Annual Auto Survey from Consumer Reports. Following closely on the first place position held by the Tesla offering are two of the other top-selling electric vehicles out there — … [continued]
The Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, and Tesla Model S use different batteries, and different battery packs. But how are they constructed, and why are they constructed as they are? First, let’s start with the shape. The shape of a Leaf pack is not flat, but it hides under the seats … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Following my slightly premature highlighting of Tesla crushing the electric car competition, here’s my full electric car sales report for December and 2015 as a whole. There’s not a whole lot more to add. However, aside from Tesla having a stellar month and year, BMW … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Nissan and Fastned have opted to expand their current partnership, to now offer new Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric vehicle buyers 4 years of free fast-charging via the Fastned network of chargers, according to a recent email sent to EV Obsession and CleanTechnica. The new … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The 2015 Nissan LEAF has the worst initial resale value of all 2015 model-year vehicles, according to a new study from the car concierge website Carlypso.com. The new report found that the 2015 Nissan LEAF depreciates, on average, 48%, by the time of the first … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I’m still waiting for all of the 2015 automotive sales numbers to roll in before publishing my monthly electric car sales report, but the numbers from most of the big players are in, so I thought it would be worth highlighting the main story. Nissan sold … [continued]
