Leaf ECO button use ? opinions please

Electric Al said:

Hi People

Any Leaf users use the ECO button ? does it do much for the range of the vehicle , any long term benefits ?

Thanks

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The ECO button is absolutely essential - to increase the feeling of smugness and superiority over fossil 'fule' road users. Innit ?

Srsly, it may increase the regen braking a bit (i think it does in pre-2012 models, maybe not in later ones).

Another point of view on the ECO button is that it make make a difference if/when used by a significant number of users, even though the individual savings on energy are low. It's worth considering the potential gains 'in total' across all Leafs though these are hard to measure.

If the ECO is used by drivers that don't mind (or notice) much difference in performance, then this will lead to some energy savings 'across the population'. But, it needs users/drivers to think beyond their own experience or perspective (perhaps not a strength of the species, in general...).

Drewby80 said:

CrossClimate+ are on my to do list, I want my wear out of these Dunlop’s first though.

Seems daft / wasteful to scrap a perfectly serviceable set of tyres!

How have you found the difference in economy / ride?

The Dunlop’s do soak up the bumps nicely is it a harsher ride on the CrossClimates?

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I was out in 4-5 inch snow this morning, and can say that the crossclimate+ are pretty good in snow (nearly as good as a true snow tyre). I've also found them good in both wet and dry. Someone else noted that they make a 'slithering' noise under acceleration - which i've heard as well, though it's when accelerating 'quite hard' (a relative term...). I saw a bit of a range reduction when first fitted. Ride is OK (on the standard wheels, non-Tekna).