You need a charge at one of Juneau’s many public chargers. So you park, turn the car off, pop the hatch, get out, and plug the car in. But what if that’s not working? Here’s the most common issues and how to solve them. The car is plugged in to a Level 2, but it’s […]
Plugging in – Troubleshooting Juneau’s EV Chargers Read More »
Why so many Leafs? (Leaves?) The 2013-2015 Nissan Leaf is perhaps the most common car on the road in Juneau, next to the Subaru Outback. But why? Compared to other EVs on the market, this car is nothing remarkable–that’s why. This older Leaf is a solid, dependable, and likeable car, don’t get me wrong. I
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Our interest in electric cars began back in 2013. The technology back then for the common electric vehicle (EV) just wasn’t there. We test drove a Ford Focus EV out a dealership in Columbia, Missouri, (we’re from Missouri, remember) and were thoroughly underwhelmed. The biggest yikes-factor was the remarkably low range and incredibly lengthy charging
