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When someone knocks on my front door and makes the mistake of asking about my Leaf, I really must put on a jumper. The conversation always starts with range, then I take it from there.
And yet for a good many Leaf owners I suspect the decision to buy was more an exciting one rather than a cold calculation. I have likened it to a proposal for marriage, you know it’s the right thing for you but it’s still not easy to say.
You probably accepted the range as a secondary issue and now being a proud owner want better from the manufacturers for a future purchase because as we say, “there is no going back to the ice-age”.
So now we want Real Life comparisons, not manufacturers or anyone else’s say so.
This means a control test from a source like Transport Evolved where a benchmark can be set and each different model shown against it.
A test circuit in T.E.’s locale where realistic legal consistent laps can be made.
If they start off with a current Leaf and show that x number of 10-minute laps on a full charge can be achieved. Then on another car’s review show that y number of 10-minute laps on a full charge can be achieved, we should then, have clear thinking. Plus the reviewer can say just how comfortable or not they felt achieving those 10-minute laps in that car.
Choosing a suitable circuit that is worthy of the ev community’s approval is the difficult thing, but of course, they can show a video(s) of a lap so that we can judge for ourselves.
And yet for a good many Leaf owners I suspect the decision to buy was more an exciting one rather than a cold calculation. I have likened it to a proposal for marriage, you know it’s the right thing for you but it’s still not easy to say.
You probably accepted the range as a secondary issue and now being a proud owner want better from the manufacturers for a future purchase because as we say, “there is no going back to the ice-age”.
So now we want Real Life comparisons, not manufacturers or anyone else’s say so.
This means a control test from a source like Transport Evolved where a benchmark can be set and each different model shown against it.
A test circuit in T.E.’s locale where realistic legal consistent laps can be made.
If they start off with a current Leaf and show that x number of 10-minute laps on a full charge can be achieved. Then on another car’s review show that y number of 10-minute laps on a full charge can be achieved, we should then, have clear thinking. Plus the reviewer can say just how comfortable or not they felt achieving those 10-minute laps in that car.
Choosing a suitable circuit that is worthy of the ev community’s approval is the difficult thing, but of course, they can show a video(s) of a lap so that we can judge for ourselves.