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Nissan is killing off the LEAF in another key market (electrek.co)

submitted 1 month ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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The Leaf was such a big name for a while and then Hyundai and Kia came with better cars and really changed the landscape.

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[–] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (7 children)

I ended up going with a plug-in hybrid due to range anxiety, but after driving it for 4 years I now realize I could probably do 99% of my driving in a leaf, and only need a gas car for visiting family in other cities like twice a year.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I have a leaf and a pick-up. Pick up gets me any where I need to go and lets me move furniture/ buy soil/ compost etc. It leaves the driveway maybe ever 3 weeks.

I want a Canoo for my next EV.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I swear, if ford would just make a phev version of the maverick, I'd buy one day one. As things are now I'm just dreaming of finding a cheap S10 or VW rabbit I could convert to electric. The canoos look nice but too big for my needs I think

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Something to bear in mind, Chevy S10's don't crash the best.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That's good to know! Looks like it's at least a little better than the kei trucks I was also considering. I just want a small truck that's electric, and even the maverick I'd bigger than I'd prefer.

Now I'm wondering if replacing the engine with a smaller electric motor might turn the engine bay into a larger crumple zone.

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