All articles from My Nissan Leaf Life
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: the Times's Tesla mistake
The New York Times report of a Tesla's failed test drive misses the point. You can't bring gas-powered car expectations to an all-electric vehicle.
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: Perks of driving gasoline-free
A Nissan Leaf lets us drive 1,000 miles a month for $36 worth of electricity. That's a quarter of the monthly cost of gasoline for our van.
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: How I almost leased one online – until my wife found out
The Nissan Leaf website is funky, informative and so seductive you might be ready to get one after the online experience. But take a test drive first.
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: How an electric car hit my budget
Before you buy an electric car, like a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf, it makes sense to figure out how it will hit your pocketbook and your cash flow.
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: A good (and affordable) plug-in is hard to find
Latest installment of Monitor writer Mark Clayton's quest to buy a plug-in car: There are more than a dozen plug-in vehicles, but high costs and the lack of availability quickly narrow down the choices.
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: Want a plug-in car? Consider your lifestyle.
Buying a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle is more than just buying a car. It's choosing a lifestyle.
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In Gear My Nissan Leaf life: Why I bought a Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf will save $1,000 a year in fuel bills. But the real reason I bought one? 9/11.
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