After milking as much life as possible out of our 2003 Toyota Echo hatchback (445,000 kilometers, give or take) we purchased a brand new Nissan Leaf. Specifically a 2019 SV with 40kw battery, new in July of 2020.
Our move to an electric vehicle was mainly justified based on total cost of ownership and operation over ten years, comparing the Leaf to something similar like a Nissan Sentra or Quashquai. We knew we would be paying in the range of 10,000 dollars more for an EV (Electric Vehicle) as compared to a similar ICE (Internal Combustion Engine vehicle). Secondary was the idea of being 'green' or reducing our carbon footprint.
After some calculations, based on our current driving habits, the cost of electricity, gasoline, and the purchase price of various vehicles, we stood to saving anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 dollars over ten years of ownership. A couple of months later, we picked up this sweet little vehicle from Greg Vann Nissan in Cambridge, Ontario.
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