A week in the Leaf - Day 2: Commuting

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Will Nichols spends a week with Nissan's trail-blazing electric car

Electric cars are designed for commuters, so it makes sense to see how the Leaf copes with my journey to and from work. Before driving home last night, I spent at least 25 minutes manoeuvring out of...

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