Family celebrates 200,000km milestone in Nissan Leaf – and no petrol bills
A Washington family has driven 200,000km without paying for petrol once, thanks to their 10-year-old Nissan Leaf.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Nissan EV batteries get second life in transport and the grid
Nissan says creating demand for batteries beyond their useful EV lifespan could reduce the total cost of ownership for EV owners.
Nissan unveils an electric e-NV200 Winter Camper for snow lovers
Japanese automaker Nissan unveils wistful “Winter Camper” concept for its all-electric e-NV200 van, billing it as inspired “by the exhilaration of wintertime exploration”.
Power tool: How Nissan Leaf e+ played vital role in Japan’s disaster recovery
Japan efforts to recover from natural disaster helped by the two-way battery that powers the Nissan Leaf electric car.
EV calendar: The new electric car models coming to Australia in 2021
More than ten electric car models will enter the Australian auto market in 2021, giving drivers who are looking to switch to clean transport a little more choice.
Electric milestone reached as trail-blazing Nissan Leaf turns 10
Nissan celebrates decade-long history of all-electric Leaf, which hit streets in late 2010 becoming the world's first mass-market electric vehicle.
Norway EV sales push 80 per cent as Volkswagen ID.3 takes off
Plug-in electric vehicles account for eight in 10 vehicle sales in Norway in October, as sales of the new Volkswagen ID.3 continue to surge.
More Australian drivers embrace electrified cars, as hybrid SUV sales triple
Australian drivers embrace electrified drivetrains, with figures showing hybrid SUV sales tripling compared to same period in 2019, and passenger EVs up 25 per cent.
Nissan Leaf owner upgrades EV battery for under $A3,500
Early model Nissan Leaf gets battery upgrade for fraction of price it would cost if done by Nissan.
Mitsubishi flags plans for “mini-EV”, China EV and hybrid minivan
Has Mitsubishi Motors boosted its electric ambitions? Reports out of Japan say the automaker will add five or more electric and PHEVs to its lineup starting this year.