EV Rides LLC

Charles McAuley

Beyond happy with EV Rides! My Nissan Leaf 2012 was down to 7 bars and a 45 mile range. One night we limped home and that was it! Traded in my car for a nicer model with a 40kW battery we now have a 150 mile range and a full 12 bars of state of health for the battery. We could have gone for a 65 kW battery but we already own a Tesla. In addition we qualified for a Oregon Clean Air Rebate of $5000 so it was a no brainer. My friend Jeremy has his daughter's leaf upgraded to a 65kW battery and he was delighted. Also Transport Evolved (YouTube) ran a story on EV Rides which was very positive. Well I too am delighted with the folks at EV Rides.

Scott Jirous

One month review: I bought a 2013 Leaf with a 40kwh battery from EV rides in mid-march of this year. It's my first EV, so I'm writing an in-depth review/experience in hopes that it benefits others in the same situation. The car has been fantastic. In the first month I managed to put 1,400 miles on the car. My total charging cost was $39. I live in Bend, OR, and there are plenty of free chargers around, including at my work. This has made owning an EV an ideal case scenario for me, the car paid for itself and then some this month in gas savings. The car I got is a 2013 S with 82,500 miles as of purchase. The car is in good condition for the miles, and drives impressively well. Fast, smooth, and fun. It fits in every parallel parking spot too. Perfect around town car. With the 40kwh battery, I've been seeing full range estimates mostly in the 150mi range, on nice days in town that has gone as high as 170mi. This milage will vary depending on what battery is swapped and how you drive it. Coming up over the mountain passes from the valley to Bend in the snow I get as low as 100mi actual range. Not too bad considering the elevation gain. The only issue I've noted with the 40kwh is some chargers don't recognize the larger battery. Thus, the charger will say 100% charge when the charge gets above the original 24kwh. The chargers still work and continue charging the car, but the chargers that text charging status updates sometimes aren't relaying correct information. Minor issue at most. Fast charging generally takes 30ish minutes from 20%-80%. I've taken some road trips up to 300miles and have been impressed with the ease of travel. Stopping every 2 hours for 30 minutes is a great way to travel. My travel food budget definitely went up with this car :) In Oregon, Chademo charging is still readily available, and still being installed, so I don't see the lack of chademo charging becoming an issue in the next couple of years. I don't have a charger at home, and have been surprised to find that hasn't been an issue at all. Charging at work or other public stations has been plenty for me. I end up having to fast charge in town about once a week, usually costing about $6 while I eat lunch or go for a hike. The S trim of the early leaf does not have bluetooth audio capability, nor does it have cruise control. I could see it being worth upgrading trims for these if they are things you are used to. As for the buying experience at EV rides, it's, as others have said, as far as you can get from a normal car dealership, as both a positive and a negative. You won't get pushy sales tactics , everyone I worked with was pleasant, and you get a ton of leaf options to choose from. I test drove a few and picked my favorite. I did have some issues getting ahold of them when I was ready to purchase, but this was understandable due to the demand I imagine they had when gas prices rose. The shop itself has no shortage of wrecked Leaves and parts around, and it's not particularly clean, so don't expect a shiny car dealership, but I'd almost prefer it that way. I'll happily get a good deal on a car that way. Thanks EV rides for helping us lower income folk get into good electric vehicles. I'm hooked!

Andrew Peterson

I had a great experience purchasing a Nissan LEAF from Anton at EV Rides LLC. Not only do I love the product (purchased September 2021) but Anton in particular, was incredibly knowledgeable and patient with all my concerns and questions. He's passionate about his work and he went above and beyond to ensure that I had a positive experience.

Matt Johnson

My wife and I just bought a Nissan Leaf from Anton at EV Rides. Perfect place to find affordable EVs for sale. For a person with short commutes it is a perfect solution to never visit a gas station. Low cost charging at home. Free charging at Nissan dealers and other public stations. I hope to get Oregon EV cash rebate and lower my purchase price.