Recent content by BIGneutrino

Please keep testing! While I do not have high ambient temps to worry about here in the Pacific Northwest, I do experience HIGH pack temps on occasion while DC quick charging repeatedly on road trips. A solution to cool the pack through the HV access would be great.

EV road trips in a LEAF are quite fun. My family has gone on numerous EV road trips in the past two years. Since we own two LEAFs and no other vehicles, it is, literally, the only way to travel. The longest trip that we've done is to cover 3600 miles in 17 days driving from Canada to Mexico...

There were no charges in fixing these issues. Wouldn't that have been awful?!

Within a week of purchasing my 2014 SL, it was back at our local dealership getting the hood realigned and glove box fit fixed. From the factory, the hood was substantially misaligned. The glove box had about a 1/3 inch gap on one side--I was surprised that it even closed. The fit/finish of my...

This is interesting data. I will be placing a remote thermometer in the HV access area to start making some observations too. If there could be a way to manipulate the air flow to/from the battery tray area via the HV access area in the rear passenger footwell, it could potentially be beneficial...

On January 1, 2014, I drove our 2013 LEAF across the Coq. Full report: http://insideevs.com/nissan-leaf-conquers-legendary-coquihalla-pass/

I'm not sure if it makes much of a difference for the functionality of the display, but I've seen >30 degrees difference between MAX and MIN pack temps. More temp readings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8RkQ9sOBlRfTnMwNlYtMUgxdk0/edit?usp=sharing

I see that having this on board as being all about interstate travel. There are already acceptable solutions for charging at various opportunity charging locations using upgraded EVSE. However, for those who have ventured far beyond their regional infrastructure, this offers the ability to...

This is a good location! It's going to be nice not having to climb that grade to get to the Thousand Oaks CHAdeMO, to just then turn around to back down to Malibu.

I really like the location to the sides of the rear plate. EVPlates.com has a good selection of frames, too.

Lots of pics of our 2012 that show its blacked out grill. Used matte black vinyl wrap off of Amazon. http://stevecoram.blogspot.com/

For some reason, my phone will not sustain a wireless charge (qi standard) while the app is running. Currently using v.25p1, and will test with previous versions in the coming days. It is definitely something with having the app running that is stopping the wireless charging after a few...

Ray asset Magic Nissan in Everett has the best reputation. I just saw him yesterday, and he currently has an excellent inventory...dozens of LEAFs. Ray's number: 8886671742

We will be staying the night in Redding on the night of July second...a DCQC in Yreka and Mt. Shasta would be nice.

I am considering purchasing the mapping update for our 2012 LEAF if it also includes some of the nice mapping features that the 2013 has (Google Point of Interest and ECO routing for the map guidance). Does anybody know if the SD card update also includes these features?