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Is a Nissan Leaf still a smart first EV in 2026?
Frunkery CrewMember since Sep 2026Sep 2026
Used Leafs are cheap, but they use CHAdeMO for fast charging and most have no active battery cooling. For short-range commuting is it still a bargain, or is the fast-charging situation a dealbreaker now? Leaf owners, what has it been like?
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