Recent content by IceRaven

1- An optional built-in iphone/ipod cradle (at a reasonable non gauging price) thats seamlessly fits in the area near the mouse-like-drive-selector would be great and better then the devices moving around while hooked to a mess of audio cables and power adaptors. Many people now use their...

The leaf is built from the ground up to be energy efficient etc etc and has the latest battery etc but how do you explain that a full roomy regular SUV, the RAV 4EV, thats a decade old with a heavier battery (NiMH), can have performences comparable (100 mile range? ) to the Leaf?? how?? (the...

So theres 6 dark buttons and 2 light grey ones, I wonder what they are? traction control? charging on? charging off? pop open the charging mini-hood? pop open the regular hood (windshield washer fluid, etc)? ?

1- From a purely technical perspective, does anyone think would it be possible in the near future to have paint that is darker colored in sub-zero(Celsius) temperature but that becomes lighter colored in warmer weather? (since lighter colors apparently help reduce the AC in hot weather, maybe...

Agreed a greater variety of colors would be great (ex: 8 or 9 colors) my suggestions; 1- Tinted Bronze 2- Dark Forest Green 3- Deep Saphire

1- We know "starting" (turning on) the car uses a button and I cant see a lock on the doors and hatchback in photos of the Leaf, so are there hard to see locks for old keys or are there no keys; you just use the remote to unlock the door and remotely open the hatchback door?

1- What's the Bluetooth for? (logo below screen) 2- I think the image of the 3 light grey stylish buttons at the begining of the thread are from a prototype version (the ones with the nice light grey center compartment instead of the more cheap/standard looking dark cup holders), but on the...

I dont know if its relevant but I saw a recent video of a test drive in Japan and in the video we get to see every now and then the speed and estimated range and from that test drive on an circuit (similar to highway) it appears that the 'estimated' range does not go down significantly as long...

I have seen converters that convert 120v to 220v (its a black box you plug in a 120v outlet and theres a 220v outlet on it), I guess thats equally useless in this case? What is the "Pilot Signal" ? I guess if its technically possible to have a cable that connects to a 120v and charges faster...

1- Since typical electric outlets usually have 2 connections for 2 plugs (dont laugh if its nonsense) , could there be an alternate 120V emergency cord model with dual cords ending with 2 plugs, so that you can connect both cables? Would that have the potential to channel more electricity? Would...

The car is interesting but I'm not too interested in renting a battery, it feels like buying a car for which the engine's price is not included and you have to rent it. How long does the contract last, and what would be the rental price after that? At the end of the contract can you replace the...

Does the 6.6 kW charger make any difference in the recharge time for a standard(US) outlet (like the ones used to power some electric lawnmowers and block heater) compared to the initial 3.3kW?

Neither do I, they sound like they want to impose themselves as a toll-grabbing-middlemen. As such they might lobby against public charging stations and other options unless these are paying their Better Place tax. As for range for those who arent sure there will be the option of renting the...

Nissan has wisely decided to eliminate a spare tire to save weight What do you do if you have a flat tire? Roll on the rim? Is anyone planning not to have a spare?