#RBPi (#RESIST-by-Plugging-in) diaries expand awareness that:
When the government is run by oil interests and global-warming deniers, switching to a Plug-in vehicle (a.k.a. electric car or EV) becomes a direct, effective act of #Resistance. On the merits, EVs are viable and increasingly attractive in many segments of the US new and used auto market.If you are serious about resisting, have a car, and you haven’t plugged in yet, I hope to help you move ahead in the inevitable path to electrification, sooner rather than later. Because #Resist.
Launched with a whimper?Back in 2010 when Nissan launched the Leaf, it was miles ahead of everyone else in the midmarket-price EV scene. But by the time it got around to launch Leaf Gen 2 seven years later, Nissan has been leapfrogged by GM and Tesla, with both competitors already delivering 200-plus mile, midmarket-oriented EVs.
And that’s before the official Gen 2 Leaf September reveal, which confirmed that the 2018 Leaf comes with a 40 kilowatt-hour battery — good for 150ish miles average range, at best. Substantially less than the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3.
Loser right out of the gate? To many American drivers and auto journalists, yes. But the smart money is actually on the Gen 2 Leaf being a winner. And I agree.
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