New member researching Leaf ownership

[spike09]

1. did you buy or lease your Leaf? Buy
2. what is your average daily distance? 25 miles
3. do you have ease of access to charging facilities
a. at home? (yes/no) Yes
b. at work (yes/no) No
c. other local public access (yes/no) Yes

4. do you consider yourself an early adopter? Yes
5. which do you think would encourage more conservative buyers to purchase a Leaf
a. purchase chassis of vehicle but lease the battery No
b. Nissan certificaiton of semi-used battery before resale No
c. buy-back of battery (by nissan or third party) at end of battery life Yes
6. when do you feel the battery has reached its useable life (resulting in reduced range)
a. 80% after 5 years No
b. 70% after 10 years Yes

 

[aqn]

1. did you buy or lease your Leaf? Buy.
2. what is your average daily distance? 21
3. do you have ease of access to charging facilities Yes. (But you need to define "charging facilities". My answer will be different if it's "a 110V outlet in the wall", "a 240V outlet", "a 240V EVSE", "a public EVSE", "a CHAdeMO", etc.
a. at home? (yes/no) Yes.
b. at work (yes/no) No.
c. other local public access (yes/no) Yes.

4. do you consider yourself an early adopter? No.

5. which do you think would encourage more conservative buyers to purchase a Leaf
a. purchase chassis of vehicle but lease the battery
b. Nissan certificaiton of semi-used battery before resale
c. buy-back of battery (by nissan or third party) at end of battery life
None of the above.

6. when do you feel the battery has reached its useable life (resulting in reduced range)
b. 70% after 10 years

 

[tps]

1. Lease
2. 40 miles
3a. yes
3b. no
3c. in center city Philadelphia, but I rarely go there
4. Sometimes, definitely for the LEAF.
5. I think it's much simpler than this:
a. For most people to "get" the LEAF, they have to ride in and drive it. Most will not understand until they do.
b. Many people will start thinking seriously about the LEAF when they see friends and neighbors driving LEAFs.
c. Ads and TV/movie placements will help. People can more easily imagine themselves driving a LEAF if they see their favorite actor driving one.
6. Unknown

 

[Nekota]

1. buy
2. 35 miles
3. yes
a. at home? (yes)
b. at work (no)
c. other local public access (no)

4. yes
5. which do you think would encourage more conservative buyers to purchase a Leaf
a. purchase chassis of vehicle but lease the battery

6. when do you feel the battery has reached its useable life (resulting in reduced range)
b. 70% after 10 years

 

[PatricioEV]

Buy - trade and cash
40miles
yes, Schneider unit (from Home Depot) in garage
at home
work no
?? no need
Yes, also built an EV a few years ago
Seeing more neighbors with them (familiarity)
Why?
Test results - sure
Trade in for new - absolutely!
Probably 10 years with average use.. easy.

 

[vjlvjl]

1. Buy
2. 30 miles
3. Yes
a. at home? - yes
b. at work - no
c. other local public access (yes

4. No
5.
a. purchase chassis of vehicle but lease the battery - sure
b. Nissan certificaiton of semi-used battery before resale - yes
c. buy-back of battery (by nissan or third party) at end of battery life - no
6. when do you feel the battery has reached its useable life (resulting in reduced range)
a. 80% after 5 years - yes
b. 70% after 10 years - yes

 

[Caracalover]

1. did you buy or lease your Leaf? Buy
2. what is your average daily distance? 40 miles, but on Sunday 140 RT miles
3. do you have ease of access to charging facilities
a. at home? (yes/no) Yes, standard outlet though, not 240V.
b. at work (yes/no) No, but nearby if needed, although only needed once when there was a major power outage at my home.
c. other local public access (yes/no) Yes, use when convenient, but never really needed.

4. do you consider yourself an early adopter? Yes, #567 in the USA.
5. which do you think would encourage more conservative buyers to purchase a Leaf
a. purchase chassis of vehicle but lease the battery
b. Nissan certificaiton of semi-used battery before resale
c. buy-back of battery (by nissan or third party) at end of battery life
Don't see any of these going to change a conservative. Conservatives never buy anything until it is tested and proven. I would like C, but have plans for mine in mind anyway.

6. when do you feel the battery has reached its useable life (resulting in reduced range)
a. 80% after 5 years
b. 70% after 10 years
As long as the car can make it to the store and back it will be useful to me. If it has 50% reduced range in 15 years time I will still likely use it and buy a whole new car versus replacement batteries.

 

[Luft]

1. Buy

2. 50 miles

3a. Yes
3b. No

4. Yes

5. I don't know.

6. My battery pack will have reached the end of it's usable life when I can't use it any more. This is not a simple capacity question but other factors will be considered such as the availability AND affordability of DC Quick Charge stations. Well placed DC Quick Charge stations could allow my battery pack to be usable even after it has lost much of its capacity. However, if the stations are too expensive to use they do me no good.

 

[derkraut]

1. did you buy or lease your Leaf? : buy
2. what is your average daily distance? : 20 Miles
3. do you have ease of access to charging facilities
a. at home? (yes/no) Yes
b. at work (yes/no) No
c. other local public access (yes/no) Yes

4. do you consider yourself an early adopter? Yes
5. which do you think would encourage more conservative buyers to purchase a Leaf :

c. buy-back of battery (by nissan or third party) at end of battery life
6. when do you feel the battery has reached its useable life (resulting in reduced range) : B
a. 80% after 5 years
b. 70% after 10 years