Electric vehicles: Could getting one be right for you? Richard Browning would not recommend a Nissan Leaf. Beryl Good thinks her Tesla Model 3 is absolutely fabulous. Julian Ostling, left, believes a switch to e-coaches was inevitable. Electric vehicle charging station locations. In an environmentally-conscious world, electric vehicles (EVs) are offered as a way to slash our greenhouse gas emissions. But they often come with a big price tag, take ages to charge and have a limited range. Are they really practical? Alisha McLennan spoke to some Mahurangi EV owners about their experiences. Stephen and Nikki Dunn, Tauhoa Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Leaf