Today I am blogging about my new car. These days I wholely commute without fossil fuels!! I am very proud to be able to say that!! I recently purchased a Nissan Leaf which is a 100% Electric Car.
This car in term of performance is brilliant. It is surprisingly quick. Acceleration between 0km/h and roughly 100km/m. The Leafs power train is comprised of 48 laminated compact lithium ion batteries and a motor that can churn out C02. Therefore sits in the lowest tax band at just 120 euro a year.
Electric cars have no gears so getting used to an automatic and getting to 120km/h was a pretty surreal experience for me at the start, I've gotten used to it all too easily now!!
I am now a tech expert due to the Leaf. It starts up with the touch of one button. The key can be in your handbag, saves me time finding them in my work/gym or changing bag! The car will also lock if the key is in close proximity, unreal! I was forever spending five minutes trying to find the keys at the end of my bag! In the car is a display that informs you how far you can go on the map before you need to recharge your car, it will inform you of your battery level also. I have an App on my phone that allows me to turn on the heated seats, heated steering wheel, A/C and heating from my bed! No more freezing cars in the morning. No more getting the kettle out to defrost the windscreen! Love it!
I like the interior of the Leaf. It is comfortable and we can easily fit a four person family, buggy and shopping. I love the futuristic exterior look of this car, I am delighted I got it in White, I personally think it is very stylish. The car is very quite when A/C is turned off.
I got a charge point installed at my house. ESB did so free of charge. I find the charging so easy. Just have to remember to charge it daily like my mobile phone. When I get home I must plug it in for the next day. I haven't forgotten yet or been caught out with no battery. Full charge at home is about 6 hours and this will give me average 140km. If you charge the Leaf at a public 'Fast Charge' point it takes roughly 30 minutes for 80% battery. There is a 'Fast Charge' point in Adare by the Heritage Centre. I park up and go for a coffee in The Good Room Cafe while my car charges free of charge! No petrol costs anymore! Seriously are you not on the way to test drive one already? I love owning an Electric Car. The Leaf genuinely fits in very well with my lifestyle. I am delighted I took the leap and purchased an Electric Car.
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Thanks for reading,
Orla & Kerri X
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