Gracie and I (and GD Mizar and hubby Wayne) finally got to play in the Nissan Leaf.

Watch this fun video of the Green Divas playing with the Nissan Leaf . . . 

I’ve been test driving a lot of plugin hybrids and EVs lately and I have to say I don’t miss gas stations one bit!

As a matter of fact, it is almost exactly a year since super storm Sandy totaled two of my cars. Well, the tree Sandy knocked down did the damage, but the fact is, my husband and I decided to share a car for a year, and as it turns out, I’ve been doing week-long (sometimes more) drives to test and write about some great cars and most of them have been plugin hybrids and these last two have been ALL electric.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t expect it to have as many of the cool bells and whistles I’ve become accustomed to . . . like seat heaters for those cold winter months (such a Green Diva, right?).

8 things to love about the Nissan Leaf

1. It is a full production model, meaning it is available ALL over the U.S., not just in California!

2. Neat pack that holds the charging cable.

3. Seat heaters and other fun features/upgrades – Thank you solar panel!

4. Front dual charging.

5. Reasonably priced starting @ $21,300 (after $7500 Federal rebate – they have a great interactive page that helps you find out what incentives for EV buyers might be available in your State)

6. Never going to the gas station!

7. Very cool back-up camera – shows car on ALL sides (was a little creepy at first – thought it was an NSA image from above, but it is not. phew).

8. Your dog will love it 😉