ACDCPhilip
Member
Firstly, thanks for letting me join the MyNissanLeaf forum.
I've already read through a few Leaf posts on here & there seems to be a lot of well informed content.
I bought my first EV/ Leaf a week ago, it's a used 2016 30KwhTekna with 23k miles under it's wheels.
Had to drive it almost 200 miles home after purchase which was a bit daunting & range anxiety certainly reigned its head in my head.
I had the Zap App here in the UK to find charging points that accepted CC payments & have the CHAdeMO connector.
Unfortunately the first 4 BP charging points wouldn't take any of my 3 different Credit Cards. Luckily the next charger, Instavolt at McDonald's worked perfectly first time & I made it home with one further trouble free fast charge & 78 miles to go.
I will normally charge from 240v at home.
I have owned all Diesel cars for the last 35 years, & still have a Skoda 2l Superb Estate for longer journeys & where carrying capacity is required.
I love the Diesel like torque of the Leaf & it's frugal running costs.
I like to know how things work.
I'm pretty au fait with Diesel engines, but very green when it comes to EV's.
I am now retired & used to work in Telecoms, so do have an electrical knowledge background which hopefully should help.
Hoping to learn loads from the knowledgeable contributors on this forum
I have a VCDS diagnostic cable that works with my laptop for the VW/ Skoda vehicle.
It looks like I will need a Leaf Spy for the new car.
Looking forward to being able to contribute to this forum once my EV knowledge improves.
Best regards to all, Philip.
I've already read through a few Leaf posts on here & there seems to be a lot of well informed content.
I bought my first EV/ Leaf a week ago, it's a used 2016 30KwhTekna with 23k miles under it's wheels.
Had to drive it almost 200 miles home after purchase which was a bit daunting & range anxiety certainly reigned its head in my head.
I had the Zap App here in the UK to find charging points that accepted CC payments & have the CHAdeMO connector.
Unfortunately the first 4 BP charging points wouldn't take any of my 3 different Credit Cards. Luckily the next charger, Instavolt at McDonald's worked perfectly first time & I made it home with one further trouble free fast charge & 78 miles to go.
I will normally charge from 240v at home.
I have owned all Diesel cars for the last 35 years, & still have a Skoda 2l Superb Estate for longer journeys & where carrying capacity is required.
I love the Diesel like torque of the Leaf & it's frugal running costs.
I like to know how things work.
I'm pretty au fait with Diesel engines, but very green when it comes to EV's.
I am now retired & used to work in Telecoms, so do have an electrical knowledge background which hopefully should help.
Hoping to learn loads from the knowledgeable contributors on this forum
I have a VCDS diagnostic cable that works with my laptop for the VW/ Skoda vehicle.
It looks like I will need a Leaf Spy for the new car.
Looking forward to being able to contribute to this forum once my EV knowledge improves.
Best regards to all, Philip.