NISSAN LEAF 30KW - 680 MILES TO GOODWOOD FOS CHALLENGE (EDITED VERSION)

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This video documents an ambitious 680-mile round trip challenge to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in a 30 kWh Nissan LEAF, with the key stipulation of no pre-planning, mimicking typical petrol car usage. The reviewer highlights the significant "range anxiety" associated with such a long journey in an older EV, particularly noting the unreliability and scarcity of charging infrastructure, with several planned stops proving unusable. Despite these challenges, the LEAF successfully completed the journey, albeit with multiple charging stops (three on the way down, four on the way back) and a slower overall travel time compared to a petrol car. The reviewer concludes that while an electric car can be used for long journeys, it requires a different approach and mindset, and acknowledges the cost savings in fuel (£0 for the LEAF vs. approximately £116 for a comparable petrol car). The video also touches on the public's curiosity towards EVs, with many people stopping to observe the LEAF charging.