Recent content by Nagorak

How cheap is it? If it's cheap enough you could just budget for a battery replacement a few years down the road and you'd be back in business. Battery degradation might also be better up in IA since it's not such a hot climate. To me I'd look at price more than anything. If it's not dirt...

I tend to agree with others saying to wait. We're on the verge of your commute being easily doable in an EV. Maybe we're already there if you're willing to pay up for a Bolt. Even the Ioniq which is out next month and should be quite affordable, should have enough additional range to put your...

The stereos/speakers in the S are pretty mediocre, but one plus about the S is you can easily change out the stereo for an after market unit, and then replace the speakers. You can't change out the stereo in the SL or SV because it's integrated into the climate control. It's a hard choice...

Do you have a link to instructions about how to remove the rear trim panels? I'm on the step where I need to bypass the BT unit. I have everything else up and running. Also, has anyone managed to make use of the microphone built into the car? I hooked up the wires based off of this...

You're right with that many miles, the lease would be more expensive. For some reason, it didn't occur to me that you'd be racking up that much mileage. That probably makes leasing less desirable. It might not be that bad though. Assuming you could get at least a 12,000 mile/year lease and...

If you want to do this, I think you should lease a new 30 kWh. You should be able to get a good deal on the lease with the competition the Leaf now has with newer EVs. Your commute is likely doable with a fresh battery, the issue is degradation. By leasing you protect yourself in case the...

Are there any EVs officially sold in your country, because those would probably be a better choice. Is Hyundai going to sell the Ioniq EV there, for example? Or maybe the Chevy Bolt? Both of those also have more range, although in the case of the Ioniq the difference is small. Your stated...

If you're driving a lot, I don't think a Leaf is right for you. You can do it in an EV, but I think you need to look at the Chevy Bolt or Chevy Volt in that case. The Bolt has 230 miles of range which is much less likely to run out and if you buy one at with a quick charger then you would...

Keep in mind the Federal EVSE tax credit expired at the end of last year. States may still offer their own credits, but the Federal one is history (and I suspect it's not coming back).

If you only want to hold the car for a short time, you should just lease it. The lease should already reflect the Federal tax credit. I don't know how Indiana's credit works, but in CA we have to apply for that one ourselves, but we can still get it with a lease. It could be the Indiana...

Just charging at school, no. That might work for the most part, but there's a chance you could come up short. However, I checked the plugshare app and there are plenty of L2 and DCQC in the Riverside area (does the car have DCQC port?). With those to use for auxiliary charging, I think it is...

If you're in NC I'd look at buying a used Leaf from GA. They are dirt cheap there since many sold due to their EV credit that has since been axed. If your dealers won't play ball then take advantage of the deals available not too far away.

My supposition that larger batteries or more battery replacement options will become available is based off the premise that EV adoption continues to grow. In that case there will be more demand for battery replacement/refurbishment in general. Presumably working on the Leaf's pack won't that...

Two or three panels isn't going to generate a whole lot of power. We're talking weeks to charge up for a single drive. Each panel is probably only about 100w, so we're talking 200-300w, and that wouldn't be constant all day. You'd maybe get the full rating right in the middle of the day and...

It seems like the best option right now is either to buy a used 2013 that's come off lease or to lease a new 2017. Buying a 2017 seems like a poor idea because new next gen EVs are just hitting the market. I'm confused if you're in Iceland, why you're looking at a car in Georgia, USA. I...