Ah, yes, but…

Carboholic takes on the sceptics over electric cars

First, the bad news. Over the last three months our electricity usage has almost trebled. Now, the good news. Our spending on fuel has fallen from about £140 a month to almost nothing! Yes, folks, Carboholic is now the proud owner of a Nissan Leaf, a real all-electric car. This car is quite simply brilliant, a delight to drive, with a lofty driving position, a low centre of gravity thanks to the batteries beneath the floor, a top speed comfortably over the legal limit and acceleration that out-performs a Porsche Carrera (apparently).  Ah, yes, but… (here we go…)

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