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Automobile Enthusiasts

Lulu KC

(8,167 posts)

5. Once you've had one

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 08:32 PM

Oct 2019

You’ll wonder how you lived without it. My little 2015 LEAF is a joy. If you’re on the edge, take the leap!

I don’t care about range much, since I drive about 100-150 miles/ week, and I plug it into a 110 outlet. So easy.

And the used ones are incredibly inexpensive, often returned from leases, and maintained well.

Mine costs about 2.5 cents in energy/mile, compared to 6 cents for our Prius. The other maintenance is tires, windshield wiper blades, and ??

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The newest electric vehicles with the most range [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 OP

I am hoping my next one is electric Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #1

Me, too - if there is a next one! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #2

Road salt is the bane of vehicles Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #3

I hoped to get a EV the next time I was forced to get a car Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #4

Once you've had one Lulu KC Oct 2019 #5

Jumping in here shanti Dec 2019 #8

What I can answer-- Lulu KC Dec 2019 #9

Helpful! shanti Dec 2019 #10

We just got back from the L A Auto Show. All about the FORD Mustang Mach-E..all electric. Tikki Nov 2019 #6

Oh, that is a nice looking car - and it sure looks like a Mustang! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2019 #7

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