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Honda is doing a paid software update similar to what Nissan could do. This came out on 1/31/2024. 2018-2022 Accords can be retrofitted with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto direct from your Honda dealer. Honda will charge $112 plus dealer labor for installation. Honda Will Retrofit...

I have a 23 Tesla & a 23 Leaf S. Tesla does not require any thinking or digging in menus to limit it to daily 80%. Getting other family members to calculate, search, set, etc is hard. Leaf used to have 80% feature but abandoned it, so how hard would it be to bring it back? Probably easy, but...

Is your recall the software update? I had that done recently at local Nissan dealer in middle Tennessee and they got it installed, but left the OBD connector hanging down in the floor. My "familiar/good independent mechanic" recently surprised me by installing a software TSB on my Honda...

My 2023 Leaf S suffered a transmission failure at 10 months and 8,900 miles. The first indication was a loud whine as the leak was not apparent, possibly due to random parking places. Dealer diagnosed "Fluid leak at union to traction motor, low fluid level burnt smelling and there is metal...

"4.7mi/kw but in reality I' m getting 3.1 after looking at the mileage done vs battery % used when I have to charge again. " I have a U.S. 2023 Leaf S that is always 120 volt level 1 charged at home. My experience is the dash display of mi/kw is greatly overstated. Some examples: Dash 4.8...

Driver8, I use the dash timer and calculate times that fit my schedule and don't go above mid 80%. I use 4.5% per hour for the estimate. This is actually a Zencar unit marketed by Keruida. I had forgotten that. The Zencar manual says you can set a delay start timer for 2, 4,or 6 hours. My...

I use a level 1 from Amazon, a "Keruida Level 1 EV Charger". It is adjustable from 8-12-16 amps, so compatible with a variety of 120 volt outlets. My garage happened to have a single outlet 20 amp circuit available, so I use the 16 Amp setting. The amperage is only 33% more than the 12 amp used...

My understanding has always been inner and outer wear is due to under inflation. Alignment is usually one or the other., or cupping. I am assuming the rotation at 17,500 is not the first time for rotation. My 2023 S model displayed a tire maintenance required at 5,000 miles. The front had 2/32...

The level 1 EVSE is slow, but in my case meets my needs. You have a 6 year old 2017 with 30KWH battery. How many miles do you need per day and how long does it take to get that with your current level 1? Will an over night charge get what you need? I use a level 1 16 amp EVSE because I have...

A counter offer from you could be to let Nissan buy-out the warranty. You would give up the warranty for a cash payment from Nissan, and keep the car as-is. They should be agreeable to paying about 20% less than the replacement costs them, and they don't have to spend time transferring title...

Will the app run over WIFI from a smart phone with no service. It says WIFI is available at the charge stations. I use an old cell phone on WIFI for several functions and save time on my current phone that has cell service. For example: 1. Youtube while on treadmill and bicycle at gym. 2. As a...

Check for misplaced floor mat that got on top of accelerator. My 2023 Leaf S that I have only had 6 weeks did not slow down when I released the accelerator. The rubber Nissan floor mat was the cause. It was not installed properly by the dealership with the hooks to keep it from sliding forward.

(2023 Leaf S 40 KWH battery averaging 4 miles per KWH local driving about 20 miles per day) The timer allowed the 16 AMP charge to run for exactly 12 hours and I got a 52% gain in battery SOC. Previous 12 AMP L1 was getting around 37% in 12 hours. So there is significant increase, but it is...

I have been charging my 2023 Leaf S with the OEM Level 1 for about a month and that is working fine with our limited driving. Today I am using a new Level 1 EVSE for the first time purchased off Amazon for $184. Keruida Level 1 EV Charger 16Amp 110V, Portable EV Charger with NEMA 5-15 Plug...

Is the Symrna factory shut down again? The Nissan Inventory Search tool shows only 2 Leafs within 500 miles of Symrna. Maybe the 2023 MY switch has started early? Oak Ridge TN dealership has one I was interested in, but wanted $40,000 for SV MSRP $30,760. The SV 40 KWH fits my needs...