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How long a period of time would you be comfortable using either? The longest outage we usually have is between 6-12 hours.

Thanks, I might have made that mistake.

Is anyone familiar with CarGenerator.com? Anyone use one? Would such a product be safe for the LEAF? Of course the owner says it's safe for ICE and electric cars. We would love a $4k LEAF to Home box, but too pricey. This only costs $695.

Thanks for all the info. Should I let the battery cool down some before recharging? Would my 30 something highway commute increase the battery temp?

That was misinformation from a staff person. I was told that two weeks ago, but now they are saying they identified two faulty cells and another part. The cells were replaced last week, while the other part has yet to arrive. Might be getting it back this week. We hit the three week mark on...

Day 4 in dealership service. Tried testing the cells after removing the battery and now say a new battery has been ordered. At least two weeks until delivery. I wonder if this is the early days of a larger nightmare to come? Does anyone know the average wait time for a new 62 kWh battery?

Just happened to me on Friday. 2019 LEAF Plus SV with just over 900 miles. Have only had it for one month. On my way to work. Same message so I drove it to the dealer. They're not sure what it is yet, but I will be suggesting that they read this thread. I thought the LEAF was supposed to be a...

I’ve read many people saying that long drives aren’t good for battery longevity. What’s considered a long drive? Is my 32 mile each way highway Maine commute a long drive? I’ve also read that the answer probably changes with the seasons. Thanks.

That's what I ended up doing. I found a discounted 2019 SV Plus with the Winter package for 23k. The dealer discounted it by 8k, Maine 2k, and the Feds will give back the final 7.5k. I'm happy. I'm also thrilled with the car. With the extra range, it seems to be exactly what we wanted. Much fun...

I appreciate the comments. So is it correct to assume that the S can’t cover the 75 mile commute whenever it dips below 30?

I'll check out the prices on SVs. Suspect there is a good sized difference from what I can recall. Yes, posting where we live would help: Southern Maine. :) I also just came across the Consumer Reports test during below 10F weather. They said the S went 64 miles and had only 10 miles left...

Hello everyone. I've been test driving every EV to be found under 40K. Niro EV, Bolt, EGolf, Kona EV, and the LEAF. Almost bought the Niro until learning about their motor problems. The LEAF seems to check all the boxes. This would be first EV. Can charge at home and office. I will be...