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JASON LAKEY (Leaf) - It felt similar to our Prius. It was intuitive and easy to drive. I love the idea of an electric car. However, the Leaf is impractical for our family at the moment since it is not capable of leaving the valley without significant inconveniences. If one of us was a commuter to and from CB everyday it would be a bit more realistic. I know there are other EV's with longer range that are quite a bit more expensive. Once the price comes down on those of the range on a car in the price range of a Leaf goes up we would consider buying one. MATTHEW BIRNIE (Spark) – I drove a hybrid for years and at low speeds this was similar. It was fun to drive around town, quiet and easy to park. I think it would be great for an urban commuter. It would work here for that also as long as you had access to another vehicle. The range is a significantly limiting factor. Probably not considering an EV purchase...
ALLIY’S EV JOURNAL: Thursday, October 11 th 2018 Today’s travels took me up to the Crested Butte office, to pick up the Leaf and bring it back down to Gunnison for a member to borrow. I was a little nervous driving around in the snow, not knowing how the EV would handle, but it took me where I needed to go without any issues. It got me thinking about whether there are any differences in winter care between EVs and vehicles with combustion engines and if EVs need special treatment in the winter. Come to find out, they DO! Here are some tips and tricks to prolong your EV battery in the winter, while staying comfortable during your drive. 1. PRECONDITION YOUR BATTERY! This is the single most recommended thing you should do. If your car offers the option of setting a time to depart and warming up the battery while it's still plugged in (and most of them do), use it! Remember, a cold battery is n...
What was your reaction the first time driving an EV? It drove like a regular car, I thought it would have less power What are your thoughts of EV’s after your week long test drive? Loved it- felt great not using gas! Are you more likely to purchase an EV now than you were before your loan? Yes already started looking but concerned about the lack of charging stations especially when out of this valley
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