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Any suggestions for a used EV for southern New Mexico? Something with a 50 mile or better range for under $7,000. Just basically a grocery getter. I know the summer heat there with no garage may wreak havoc on most EV's. It would be nice to get 10 years or more out of a battery (I'm not sure...

Now that it's been all summer without the Leaf and I've been driving it's ICE replacement for nearly a month I really miss my Leaf. Zipping around silently on pure electric energy was fun! Now I have to hear the engine whine as I go up hills. With temperatures already dipping down into the 30's...

Nissan Leaf given "Seal of Awesome" badge and Nissan Altima Given "Avoid like the Plague" badge for 2013 models by CarComplaints.com https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Leaf/2013/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Altima/2013/

There are several little componentes that make up one major unit in an EV. What do you prefer to call the small components and the main unit? Piles/Battery Cells/Traction Battery Batteries/Battery Pack Personally I'm a stickler for archaic terminology. I don't like it when I go to the store...

I noticed this on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Leaf-Rangemore-Extended-Range-10Kwh-Battery-Pack/323009040028?_trkparms=pageci%3Ad85785d3-1361-11e8-9c18-74dbd1807c64%7Cparentrq%3Aa08ea9f41610aa16215c0353fff64975%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236 It says it adds 10kWh to a Leaf...

Yes, working on a car can be a love-hate relationship. But there are those of us who always seem to have a hard time finding a decent mechanic. I don't know why but 9 out of 10 times I go to any mechanic it seems the car comes back worse than when I took it in. (For an example, once the mechanic...

Circumstances. The Leaf is almost paid off. I can only afford a $200-$250/month car payment or less on one car and insurance on up to two cars. (Currently pay $220/month car payment for Leaf) The wife hates the fact that we have to take the 1985 VW Golf diesel that has about 500,000 miles on it...

Here's an idea for making the Nissan Leaf (or other EV) a solar vehicle. A 8' x 20' solar panel placed above the Leaf could produce up to 2kW off of electricity, provided the panel could be tilted into the Sun. Now if that array also had two more 8' x 20' panels that slid out to the sides...

So, I own a limited range car. Well, just drive from charging station to charging station. But, but, but, there aren't any charging stations How about PlugShare? Did you try getting a portable level 2 EVSE of some sort, perhaps with an adjustable amp setting? What about a generator trailer...

I had mentioned making this thread earlier, and in view of my 500 mile trip to and from Denver next week I guess I'll make this thread. This is for all of you who have had or are planning to go an extra distance in your 2011-2017 LEAF to tell others how you did it or are planning to do it and...

I'm making plans to go to Denver at the end of this month. I'm debating whether to take the 2013 Leaf or to rent a car or take the bus or just take the ol' 1985 VW Golf diesel. The Leaf will take a while to make the 480 mile round trip. I'll have to go about 40mph between here and Salida with...

I thought I'd open a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages, the pros and cons, the blessings and curses, of either: Owning just a Leaf (or other similar affordable limited range EV) and avoiding any other type of vehicle.Owning a Leaf (or similar) and owning an ICEV of some...

I'm writing this for my friend who decided to get a Leaf just because I have one. Anyhow, her filler tube on the windshield washer reservoir is dislodged. So when you try to fill it it just leaks all the windshield washer fluid all over the ground. I've tried to get it to pop back in but...

I'm writing this on behalf of a friend who doesn't speak English. When I bought my Leaf I didn't think anyone would think it was a good idea and follow me. Well, I was wrong. A Spanish speaking US Citizen grandmother saw my car, asked a few questions (I'm fluent in Spanish) and the next thing I...

From my home in Gunnison to Montrose and back which is 63.4miles one way between chargers. I have a 4685ft climb and a 6,542ft decent one way also. That makes a total of 11,227ft climb and decent over a stretch of 126.8 miles. Most of the road is barren, no homes on either side along the way...

Events before no starting. The last day I charged was Saturday. I didn't drive very much that day. Nor very much on Sunday. The no start By today (Monday) the traction battery was at about 50% (6 bars, I didn't actually look at percent). I hadn't used the car since last night. I jumped in this...

I've seen several examples of people who have built pusher trailers, even in California and New York and have "gotten away" with it. Now I know we all have different opinions on pusher trailers as range extenders for our Leafs. But my question is, what legal implications would there ever be for...

As a new Leaf owner I find myself overwhelmed by the amount of acronyms related to Leafs and EV's in general. I thought I'd start a forum here where anyone can come look these acronyms up and also help add them. This is what I've figured out so far: BEV, Battery Electric Vehicle. A vehicle that...

I LOVE my Leaf. It always starts, even at -36°F. Heat comes out almost instantly since there's no engine to warm up, and I don't have to worry about anti-idling laws or carbon-monoxide poisoning. I don't have big billowing black clouds of smoke come out of the tail pipe like in my 1985 diesel...

I wish there were a Windows app. I've never been a smartphone fan. So when my Nokia candy bar phone broke I got a Nokia Lumia 925 since it was the Nokia brand. The phone still works, but when it dies I'd like to go back to a basic phone. I love using my Surface 3 for everything. I can use it to...