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Life With Tesla Model S: Trying Out The Service Program
Tesla's announcement last month of its new service program sounded almost too good to be true. If anything went wrong with my 2013 Tesla Model S, promised CEO Elon Musk, instead of schlepping to the nearest service center, I would simply await the arrival in my driveway of the Tesla service tech...
Does $5K Tool Really Cause Chevy Dealers To Drop Volt Electric Car?
If you were a car dealer, would you decide not to sell a plug-in electric car because you had to buy a $5,000 tool to service it? We didn't think so. Late last year, trade... February 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 23
Should I Buy A New Suzuki (Now That It's Leaving The U.S.)?
There's nothing like a bargain price on a brand-new car. And since Suzuki has announced that it'll stop selling cars in the U.S., there are bargains galore on new Suzuki... November 8, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Nissan Leaf: Does A Battery Inspection Give Peace Of Mind?
When a Nissan dealer services an all-electric Nissan Leaf, the garage’s diagnostic computer produces a Battery Information Sheet that can give the owner a an... June 25, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 16
Got a 2011 Nissan Leaf? Here’s What Your 6 Month Service Is Like
While some lucky 2011 Nissan Leaf owners have had their cars now for nearly 8 months, most are in the magic six-month honeymoon period of owning their new electric hatchback... October 20, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Do Battery-Pack Failures Reduce the Life of Hybrid Cars? A Reader Asks
Our reader Jonathan P asks: I have a 1997 Saturn that, remarkably, is still running. It probably has the book value of a large watermelon, so if anything major goes wrong... February 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 25
2012 Ford Focus Electric: All The Parts It Doesn't Have...
A few days ago we told you what you needed to know about Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt servicing. After all, an electric car doesn't have many of the serviceable components... February 10, 2011 by Antony Ingram 10
What You Need To Know About Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt Servicing
A few months ago we asked the question, what exactly do you have to service on a 2011 Nissan LEAF? After all, the LEAF doesn't even contain many of the items that require... February 7, 2011 by Antony Ingram 3
How Are Car Dealers Getting Ready to Service Electric Cars?
As we've discovered, some car dealers are less than enthusiastic about the prospect of selling and servicing electric cars. Luckily, others are more game. Either way, what... January 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
LEAF Task Force: Nissan's Electric Car Soldiers Of Fortune
In 2011 a crack task force was sent to the United States by a Japanese manufacturer for a car that's making headlines. These men were promptly trained to be experts in their... November 23, 2010 by Antony Ingram 1
So What Exactly DO You Have to Service On a 2011 Nissan Leaf?
Despite initial purchase prices higher than those for gasoline cars of equivalent performance (before incentives, anyway), electric cars undisputably cost less to run. Not... August 16, 2010 by John Voelcker 13
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