Nissan Leaf Owners Answer Common Electric-Car Questions

For many people, electric cars represent the unknown.

The internal-combustion engine has held sway over the automobile for most of its existence, so it's difficult for consumers to picture themselves in a car that re-energizes at a plug, rather than refueling at a pump.

That's why Nissan is trying to demystify the electric car by giving potential customers answers to their most common questions from actual Leaf owners who use the cars every day.

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The Japanese automaker has set up a page on its website where users can submit questions to be answered by Leaf drivers.

These include common inquiries such as detailed particulars of the Leaf's real-world range and how much money owners car actually save by going electric.

"Range anxiety" is at the head of a growing list of electric car-related emotions, but the owner responses (conveniently) back up Nissan's claim that the Leaf's EPA-rated range of 84 miles is adequate for suburban or urban commuting.