Recent content by LEAFguy

I see that this is an older thread, but the topic is worth clarifying. Your answer, while technically accurate, is incomplete. Using the maximum regenerative braking mode in anything other than a LEAF will bring you to a stop, as will the LEAF. The difference is that in any ev other than a...

All modern cars are designed with front and rear crumple zones. Today's basic vehicle construction consists of a passenger zone, a front crumple zone which generally incorporates the engine (or electric motor) and suspension, and a rear crumple zone which generally incorporates the cargo area...

As DaveinOlyWA said, the Bolt has significantly less cargo space, but that's only part of the answer. LEAF has 41.2" front head room while the Bolt is only 39.7". Interestingly, the Bolt has slightly more rear head room than LEAF. I haven't looked closely at the Bolt back seat, but sometimes...

I think it's a smart move for Nissan to finally move away from developing their own batteries. It took huge resources and significant time commitments that I feel would have been better spent thinking about the car itself and the people that drive them. Let the battery guys make batteries, and...

The vast majority of electric car owners (not just LEAF owners) own multiple vehicles. When taking a trip, they take the gas car. This behavior will likely not change anytime soon. I've written before that an electric car is a tool, just like a gas car. If it's not the right tool for the job...

First, the price differential from S to SL is for feature content currently, and will continue to be for feature content in 2018 and beyond. You pay more money, you get more stuff. It doesn't matter if it's electric or gas, this has always been true. For example, the BMW 320i starts at $33,450...

It's been awhile since I've posted, but I am looking forward to LEAF 2.0, as are many of you. This particular post is in response to many prior posts that have speculated that the SL will have a larger battery due to its $7,000 price premium to the S. The price premium is actually closer to...

Based on a 2013 LEAF SL with about 3,000 miles on it at the time, this is my experience: 7.7 miles from Low Battery Warning to Very Low Battery Warning 5.8 miles from Very Low Battery Warning to Turtle Mode .7 miles from Turtle Mode to vehicle stopped The Very Low Battery Warning illuminated...

Keep in mind that this is not actually LEAF 2.0 - this is a European small hatchback concept. Obviously, the LEAF will not have a grille (though faux is a possibility, hiding the charge port), and there will be no exhaust (dual or otherwise). Also, regarding your comments on the interior...

Steve, you will find when you get your L2 charge station that your car will adequately charge, no matter how long you've driven it, during your utility company's super off peak rates. I have a 2013 LEAF, after having had a 2011. Both offered the ability to set a start or end timer. I used to set...

Hi Steve, I guess I don't really understand your concern. If you are using the 120 volt unit that came with the car, and you have a "very low charge" as you mentioned, it will likely take longer to recharge than the super off peak rates that your utility company offers anyway. In that case, it...

If they send the car off to auction it pretty much goes as is. I would delete everything before turning it in. Don't forget to go into the nav settings and delete all previous destinations if that's important to you.

Every LEAF since 2013 has had a charge connector lock switch. It's a three position rocker switch on the lower left part of the dash. The three positions are off, lock, and auto. When locked, the charge connector cannot be removed from the car. When in the auto position, it will automatically...

Actually, the only SUVs it outsold in May is Armada and Xterra, both very long in the tooth. All other SUVs and crossovers still outsell LEAF.

His dealership went with ChargePoint.