Linuxluver:

 

ubergeeknz:

 

 

 

Not everyone makes a lot of long trips.  If you do 1-2 times a year, you could just hire a car for that.  I mean you're right, the current offerings are not for everyone.  But the limitations are not as severe in practice as a lot of people seem to think.

 

 

Very true. 

I've driven my LEAF from Auckland to Bluff to Cape Reinga to Auckland....and that was just one trip of many. 

 

The Tesla guys say they drive from A to B while LEAF drivers have adventures. 

I can say there is some truth in that. 

So while some may see a car like the LEAF as being less capable than they think they require, others see an opportunity do things differently and learn new ways of doing things.

My LEAF gets me everywhere I want to go. I don't feel limited at all......and I'm having a massive time. I drove from Auckland to Opotiki today via Cambridge and Tauranga. Loved every minute.

 

 

 

Yes, I guess you could regard it as an adventure planning EV range and making sure that you don't have to get towed. And sure I like doing things differently and learning new ways and at the same time helping to reduce harmful emissions. I do admire the tenacity of people taking low range pure EVs on risky trips and the knowledge gained is a great benefit to future EV owners. But, if you only want to own one car, then most affordable pure electric EVs could be a bit of a nuisance after the initial buzz of things has worn off when compared with owning a 700-800km range petrol engine vehicle.

Incidentally, do many of you post on Facebook, the EV owners groups seem to be very active and I would recommend them as essential reading for EV owners or future EV owners.