Recent content by jkirkebo

Yep, 8 seems to be the standard. Tesla is opening 6 SuperCharger sites in Norway next friday, most of those have been reported having 8 spaces (though one of them has 4 and one might have 10).

I'm putting up a 5.17kW system here in Norway. It will produce enough to drive a Leaf around 13,000 miles per year. Total cost is about $7500, and it's all DIY except connecting the inverter to the grid (which is a 6' cable). You can get chinese panels now for around $0.52 per watt.

Maybe the RAV4 EV would fit the bill? Nearly twice the range of the Leaf and priced in between it and the base Model S.

A little under 17,000 miles now.

Temperature seems to be the key, yes. My Leaf is 1 year 9 months old and I have done lots of QC (up to 4 one day which got me to 8TB). But our climate is pretty cold (Norway) and I never get above 5TB without QCing. In winter it is usually somewhere between 1TB and 3TB. We haven't seen any...

My Leaf is has just passed 1,5 years old, 15000 miles. I don't have the Android-app since I don't own any Android-devices, but I have a SOC-meter. 80% charges always end at 231, 100% charges usually end at 278 or 279. No measurable degradation on my usual 60 miles trip so far.

My 2012 Leaf is consistently 8% off. If I want to drive 50kph I need the speedo to read 54kph. To drive 100 I must put the needle at 108.

No, I don't think so. Leaf - AESC LiMn, 157Wh/kg (http://www.eco-aesc-lb.com/en/product/liion_ev/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) Model S - Panasonic NCA, 245Wh/kg (http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/includes/pdf/ACA4000CE254-NCR18650A.pdf"...

The cell weight is know, 7000 cells@46g equals 322kg or around 710 pounds. I doubt the packaging weighs the same as the cells. 1100 pounds is the weight I have seen referenced the most.

Yeah, they probably call it a sedan since "permium hatchback" doesn't have a nice ring to in in the US. Still, by definition it's not a four door sedan.

The Model S is a five door hatchback, just like the Leaf. If it were a four door it would sell a lot less in Europe. BTW, European demand is picking up at a brisk pace after winter. Currently running at 15-20 reservations per day.

Rgaeding (3), how so? My Leaf has NO regen at all when the battry is full and when it's cold I sometimes won't get any regen before SOC dips below 70% or so.

The subsidies aren't "real" money like in the US. At least not the important one which is no import/registration tax & VAT. Example: I'm getting a Tesla Model S P85 to replace our other car. With full taxes I could not afford it so no taxes missed there. And I would never spend the same amount...

I love in Norway where we have a lot of snow. The Leaf is a VERY competent winter car in my opinion. Not as good as AWD cars of course, but the weight distribution and more effective traction control makes it better than most other FWD cars. But the tires are of course more important than car...

The 3.3kW charger draws 3.7kW from the grid and dumps 3.3kW into the battery. I'd wager a guess that the 6.6kW charger will pull 7.4kW from the grid (if available) and dump 6.6kW into the battery. Or the 6.6kW charger might be more efficient and be content with 7.2kW (which is 240V@30A) to put...