The video is of a test drive I took in the 2011 Nissan Leaf at the Nissan “Drive Electric Tour in Austin, Texas on December 18, 2010.
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A media event was held on Tuesday December 21, 2010, and was covered by local TV stations KXAN and FOX, and the Austin newspaper AMERICAN STATESMAN. A total of 13 Volts from the factory were in the first batch for Austin this past week, and I think they are all pre-sold.
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Becuase it reminds me of the thousands of cars setting at stop lights, or drive throughs, or driveways just warming up not providing any body any useful need to be vomiting toxics into my air!
Read the rest of this entry »My 2011 Nissan LEAF – 100% Electric Test Drive – Part 2
This is a continuation of my trip to Austin Texas and get a “hands on” experience with the all electric Nissan Leaf. Part 1 link is here, it covers the introduction and explanation of the battery technology, charging and how friendly the car is to the environment. After getting in line and waiting for the car [...]
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…they made no sound as they drove out of the parking lot. Just the tires rolling on pavement, was what is suck in my memory about the day. I took a photo intentionally of the bottom of the LEAF not showing any tail pipe.
Read the rest of this entry »The Volt Setting In My Backyard
A co-worker friend said, “Ron do you know the Volt is down at the Waco, Dr. Pepper Museum?”. I said, “That is Awesume. I know that it is headed from Austin this afternoon.” It pays to be a fanatic about the Volt, everyone in my office know what my screensaver is a photo of.
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This post is a bit personal and feel impressed to write it because this is simply not over if I don’t. It is a love letter to my beautiful girlfriend.
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