Nissan LEAF Review - 2016 30kWh -vs- 2020 62kWh Part 1

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

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[@baronsilverbaron757]

I recently bought a new 62 Kwh Tekna. I love it. I went for the Leaf because of its track record and reliability. It's nice to see a positive review. There tends to be a 'let's knock the Leaf' attitude from the 'professional' KZbin reviewers. All real owners are the opposite and give glowing accounts of the Leaf. I've had most makes of cars in my life and I can say without doubt this is one of the best.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment BaronSilver. We're both glad you enjoyed the review. It's a hugely important car in the history of EVs. Safe driving.

[@evlifeireland8202]

I fully agree! The LEAF is a great option for many people. Good to hear you're enjoying the 62kWh...very jealous of the added range! Blake.

[@mco6968]

I agree. We have a 40kwh and love it! Best car I have ever had. So reliable and comfy.

[@Id3fornow...]

Hey. How far can u go in the new leaf?

[@plugandplayEV]

Wow, the opening shot is stunning!

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thank you. The drone has to pay it's way somehow!

[@geoffmansfield2668]

Came to your site via EV News Daily. Thanks for a good production.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Great to hear from you Geoff. Glad the partnership with EV News Daily is working well already. Hope you enjoy future reviews and videos.

[@olearydc]

Nice Video Derek/Blake - really enjoyed it, keep up the good work - Subscribed and looking forward to the others

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and for the support. We both do it as a passion project so it's nice to get positive feedback

[@evlifeireland8202]

Thanks! A bit of positive feedback makes the 6am start worth it!

[@smaemurray]

Great review. Excellent production. 👏🏻

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the feedback and comment Stephen.

[@douglasalanthompson]

Nice job. We love our 2 Leaf Pluses

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

A 2 LEAF household! Impressive. There must be a collective noun for a bunch of leaves. Google tells me it's "an autumn of leaves".

[@douglasalanthompson]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXqZYpd5f7WmZ7s I have no interest in making KZbin videos, but want to improve public opinion about the car.

[@adarbs6384]

Encouraging for me to hear that after 70+k mileage your battery is still good. I say that because I've decided when I change my car in the next couple of years I'm going to go electric. But like many people, the cost is a huge issue for me, so I'll be looking second hand - and with that, I was worried about the state of the battery. I suppose it's best to get as low a mileage as you can? Anyway, I think I've decided on the Leaf as the long term reviews are all excellent....although I really like the Dacia Spring, but the budget is not gonna stretch that far

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment A Darbs. I'll get LEAF owner Blake back on here to answer you question but can I ask where are you based?

[@adarbs6384]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland excellent thanks. Based near Ennis. As I say though I won't be changing the car for a year or 2 - if I could change now I definitely would as I'm desperate to go electric, but funding and job-wise right now is not a good time

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Understood. Also, looks like we're not going to get the Dacia Spring in Ireland or the UK unfortunately

[@adarbs6384]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland really?? That's a real shame, I think it could have really shaken the manufacturer's up with their pricing. For me personally, I don't care about all the bells and whistles tech-wise, I just want a decent enough range, decent charge time, and much cheaper 😂

[@evlifeireland8202]

Hi Darbs. Pity about us not getting the Dacia! Getting the LEAF was definitely one of the best financial decisions I've made! It was a lot of money upfront but the savings since have been huge! As for getting a low mileage EV, I personally wouldn't be too bothered by getting a four or five year old car that had up to 100,000km or so as I know i'd get years more out of it. Of course, you can get LEAF SPY to check on the health of the battery before you buy. You could also consider going for something new if you're in a position to get the finance (Renault ZOE?). For some people, they save so much on fuel and maintenance that it makes up a large part of the cost difference. Last thing i'd say to you is to get involved in the EV groups, or even call one of the 2nd EV specialists to see if there's a means you haven't thought of yet. Best of luck with your EV journey! Blake.

[@itsfahys]

My first EV was the 24kwh Nissan Leaf. Extremely reliable. Looking forward to review of the 62KWh Leaf

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Stephen. The 24kWh is a great starter EV for lots of people. What are you driving now?

[@itsfahys]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Im currently driving a Hyundai Ioniq 28kwh bev after recently trading in my bmw i3 94 ah Rex. Find the Ioniq bev much more comfortable to drive on motorways, more space, and lot of extra features i didnt have in my bmw i3 like adaptive Cruise Control, LCAS and faster charging which makes it ideal for longer trips around Ireland.

[@evlifeireland8202]

@@itsfahys I've heard great things about the Ioniq. Roughly what sort of extra range are you getting out of it compared to the 24 LEAF?

[@itsfahys]

@@evlifeireland8202 The max range ive got in Eco mode is 230km and that was with a mix of Motorway at 110km and City Driving.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Both great cars. The i3 Rex was my first experience of an electric car through GoCar. I also love the comfort of the IONIQ. I've just finished a week with the 38kWh version. Review coming soon.

[@scottm5425]

My leaf looks exactly like yours, I love it, best car I've ever had. Personally I prefer the looks of the earlier car, looks original instead of genetic. The Techna is really high spec and well worth the extra money. I'm keeping mine till the wheels fall off...

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Scott!

[@evlifeireland8202]

We both love our LEAFs so! Brilliant car. Part of me would like to change to a newer EV but it's hard to justify because the LEAF is so good! Maybe a battery/charger upgrade in 5 years then keep it for another 10!

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

Love my 24kwh one , it will be remembered as the first mass market. I’m probably going to get a 62 kWh pack fitted when enough of them pop up on the salvage market.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Great to hear you love it. I wonder would Blake retrofit a 62kWh battery into his too?

[@evlifeireland8202]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland 62KWh?....sure I wouldn't know what to with that kind of range!

[@Gunsforfreedom]

nice! I would love to of seen a look at the 40kWh vs. the 30Kwh Leaf. Just because I think more folks will get the 40kWh based on price.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

A great idea for a future episode. Thanks for the comment

[@fernandocosta3614]

Hello, hi buy one 30kw red and I am in ❤, thank for reviews, good work

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Fernando

[@scottelkington7661]

What type of driving and what was your efficiency when you did the 240 km in a single charge?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Scott. I'll reach out to Blake and get him to comment on here.

[@evlifeireland8202]

I think the efficiency was just over 10kWh/100km. It was exceptional circumstances...Nice weather, not much luggage in car and just before I replaced the front tyres. Most driving was on 60km/h roads. Also, I was in Turtle Mode for a while, and wouldn't have risked that distance unless very close to my house!

[@yettsoman4364]

I prefer the old one, too... and guess what I have?... a 2016 red 30kWh! It's an Acenta, though, so no leather, heated seats or led headlights for me, unfortunately. The old is going to become the VW Beetle of electric cars.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Agree!

[@Ligre667]

soo lovely how much love you have for your 30kwh Nissan Leaf

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Edward. I'll let Blake know.

[@Ligre667]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland thank you no problem please do was great to see

[@adamselene9264]

The audio is too low.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the feedback Adam. Do you mean through the who video or in certain points?

[@adamselene9264]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland The entire video, but mostly when you are talking. Sometimes your voice is slightly louder than other times, but it seems like the overall volume is too low.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks Adam. I've upgraded my editing software since. Can you look at a new review and see if it's still the same or if it has improved?

[@buster6093]

The new one is really boring looking, I think they should have stuck with the old look.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Buster. It's tough for manufacturers to decide on unique looks vs mass market appeal.