Health effects of driving around in an EV
by DarthPuppy (Posted Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:44:13 GMT+7)AntronX wrote:I can vouch that switching to EV improves mental health. I no longer want to road rage when stuck in traffic. Stop and go in a Leaf...
View ArticleWhat's the expected battery life of a LEAF
by LeftieBiker (Posted Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:14:49 GMT+7)I'm in the DFW area I'm guessing "Dallas / Fort Worth" but it's generally not a good idea to assume that acronyms other than "DC" or "NYC" or "LA"...
View ArticleLeaf Price / Discount discussion thread
by LeftieBiker (Posted Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:18:55 GMT+7)Did your price include anything, like gap insurance? I believe that Nissan self-insures for GAP. If the car is totaled you lose the down payment,...
View Article2013 Leaf - Dead 12-Volt Battery every 2 Weeks
by LeftieBiker (Posted Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:22:05 GMT+7)There is a brief drain approaching 10 amps at startup, and the 12 volt amperage while charging is low. When the car is being driven the converter...
View ArticlePredicting Range & Value of LEAF Gen 2
by LeftieBiker (Posted Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:23:21 GMT+7)Leasing is my only option, because of my income and retired status.
View ArticleTouch screen
by andyn2008 (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:31:09 GMT+7)af306 wrote:Here's the touch screen news.Good news: you do not have to replace the whole nav / radio / cd unit for $3600 just because your touch...
View ArticleHow fast have you gone in your leaf?
by GerryAZ (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:33:41 GMT+7)Leaf will go 94 indicated (93 mi/hr by GPS if tires are inflated to maximum pressure) up hill, on the level, or down hill. Actual speed will be...
View ArticleReplaced Battery. Lost 1 AHr + 72% SOH in a week and 2 charges
by GerryAZ (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:42:56 GMT+7)66.14 AHr is default value provided from LBC (lithium battery controller) on 2011 and 2012 Leaf until it learns actual capacity of new battery. Leaf...
View ArticleWhat is result of leaving car "ready to drive" overnight?
by DaveinOlyWA (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 02:08:39 GMT+7)aarond12 wrote:@OP The drain on the battery should be relatively low. I seem to remember someone saying the drain was around 400-450W at idle....
View ArticleReplaced Battery. Lost 1 AHr + 72% SOH in a week and 2 charges
by baustin (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 03:35:29 GMT+7)It takes the BMS some time to learn the health and capacity of the battery pack. A few full cycles, down to 20% and then a full charge, should help...
View ArticleWhat's the expected battery life of a LEAF
by jhumroo (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:41:02 GMT+7)LeftieBiker wrote:I'm in the DFW area I'm guessing "Dallas / Fort Worth" but it's generally not a good idea to assume that acronyms other than "DC" or...
View ArticleReplaced Battery. Lost 1 AHr + 72% SOH in a week and 2 charges
by Stanton (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 06:52:15 GMT+7)I've seen 2 distinct differences in behavior with my replacement (lizard) battery pack:1) The (now) well-known 66.14 AHr reading for the first several...
View Article$10K incentive for Leaf buyers in Arizona (SRP customers) !!
by GerryAZ (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:27:26 GMT+7)Read the fine print in the SRP "deal"--it clearly states discount is from MSRP and cannot be combined with other Nissan offers such as reduced APR...
View ArticleSecurity with wifi connected EVSE
by bicyclist (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 08:21:27 GMT+7)What are the security concerns with a wifi connected charger? Looks like the Juicebox talks to their server.
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What is result of leaving car "ready to drive" overnight?
by jjeff (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 08:24:30 GMT+7)Darryl wrote:jjeff wrote:I NEVER put my Leaf into park. Like our Prius I simply push the power button to turn the car OFF and put it park.My wife was in...
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Health effects of driving around in an EV
by BuckMkII (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 08:55:40 GMT+7)To engage in a little confirmation bias, I notice as much impatient driving by BMW and Jetta owners as trucks/SUVs. Whether it's actually more than...
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by Marktm (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 09:02:37 GMT+7)JGR wrote:This is the Verde 17 in. wheels and Westlake SA07 tire.Drove 109 mi yesterday mostly hiway at 55-60 mph. and got 4.1 mi/kwh Round trip East...
View ArticleLeaf Price / Discount discussion thread
by Pnuts (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 09:15:30 GMT+7)LeftieBiker wrote:Did your price include anything, like gap insurance? I believe that Nissan self-insures for GAP. If the car is totaled you lose the...
View ArticleVancouver to set fees for Electric car charging
by SageBrush (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:45:59 GMT+7)ElectricEddy wrote:SageBrush wrote:ElectricEddy wrote:$2 per hour on an L2 ?On the island DCFC cost is $0.35 per kWh (plus parking fee's) which is...
View Article2013-2014 bar losers and capacity losses
by rick64 (Posted Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:24:17 GMT+7)2013 Leaf down to 8 bars. Bought it used in Feb 2016 with 11 bars/36k miles. We are in NorCal, summer temps get to 100 and cars sits in heat at work....
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