Electric Vehicles Namibia - Blog

Driving a Nissan Leaf in the Rain: What You Need to Know Electric vehicles have become a trusted daily-drive option around the world, and the Nissan Leaf is no exception. But for many drivers—especially first-time EV owners—a common question still pops up: Is it safe to drive an electric car in the rain? The short answer is yes. The Nissan Leaf is designed to handle rainy weather just as safely as any petrol or diesel vehicle. In fact, it often performs better thanks to its clever engineering and advanced safety systems....

After many years of contemplation and finding the funding, we are very happy with our second Nissan Leaf. The decision to go for the big battery upgrade was a very good one. On Thursday this week, after picking up the vehicle, we were excited to see how things would turn out, as we were the second vehicle to drive from Windhoek to Swakopmund without charging. Keeping the speed at 95 km/h or below was good advice to reduce the wind drag effect, although it was no problem passing some trucks and...

One of the first things you notice when you press the accelerator is the instant torque. Unlike petrol or diesel engines that build power over time, the Leaf delivers it immediately. The acceleration is smooth, quiet, and surprisingly punchy—perfect for merging onto motorways or navigating busy city streets. Despite being designed for efficiency rather than performance, the 40kWh Leaf feels lively and responsive, especially from a standstill. You won’t win many drag races, but you’ll certainly enjoy the refined pull every time you drive.

When most people think of Namibia, they picture sweeping desert dunes, wildlife wandering across vast plains, or the cool Atlantic breeze brushing over Swakopmund. But there’s a growing part of our landscape that doesn’t get as much attention: the rise of electric mobility. And at the heart of this quiet revolution is one little car that hums instead of roars—the Nissan Leaf. As more Namibians look for alternatives to rising fuel prices, the Leaf has slowly begun appearing in Windhoek’s parking lots, Walvis Bay’s port, and even the occasional gravel road....

We bought our Nissan Leaf (2014 model) in October 2022 and are really, really happy with this new member of the family. We had a solar system installed at our house earlier the year and were looking for an electric car to refinance the solar system on the long run by saving on petrol - A very good decision!

Please read a feedback from one of our happy clients, Mareike Voigts. She and her family drive the car since December 2020 and so far for more than 20.000 km and are extremely happy with their electric vehicle. They also use their Leaf on Krumhoek outside of Windhoek a lot and say that it really drives well on gravel roads. 

We did a nice trip from Windhoek to the coast with our Nissan Leaf. See some pictures of the trip!