Recent content by Publius

I have a Leaf DD that I am looking to sell if anyone is interested. I don't have a Leaf anymore, so it's not doing me any good. PM me if you're interested.

What can I say, the app didn't work at all for the first day (never connected to the car and the location was listed a somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean), but it has worked every time since finding the car. My LEAF app frequently failed to update and took longer to update when it did.

The e-Golf SEL has a heat pump. My average economy with ambient temps in the 40s and with the heat set to 72 has dipped less than 1 mile/kWh to just over 4/kWh on average. The worst I've seen has been around 3.5 miles/kWh. The temperature hasn't dipped below 30 yet, so I'm curious to see how I...

Now that I've had my e-Golf SEL for a couple weeks I'll add my 2 cents on the car compared to my 2012 Nissan LEAF that I turned in. Quirks with the e-Golf that give the LEAF the edge: 1) All delayed charging it programmed through the app, and for some reason delayed charging doesn't work with...

Well, I did it. I just got home from the dealer. I turned in my leased Leaf and picked up a 2015 e-Golf SEL. I seriously considered buying my Leaf after I received the $5,000 residual reduction offer, but it still didn't lower my residual enough to justify the purchase and it didn't help that...

My 2012 LEAF lost its first bar yesterday. 28,000 miles. Located in NY.

I'm going through the same decision making process right now because my lease is set to end soon. I think I'm going to buy it. I live in an area that doesn't have a lot of used EVs floating around, so the price is in line with other similar cars I could choose from-- only this one is mine and I...

I've read a number of places that battery temperature affects battery capacity-- that a cold battery will see a temporary reduction in capacity. I'm confused. I've been closely monitoring my economy and charge cycles this winter because I am temporarily doing a long commute in the Northeast...

59 miles without charging shouldn't be a problem in warm weather, but in my experience (in Upstate NY with a 2+ year-old Leaf) you'll need to be willing to forgo using the heater and sometimes take extreme measures to keep your windshield clear in cold weather to complete a 60 mile trip when...

Does anyone know how extending a lease works with excessive wear and tear insurance? I pay a few dollars extra in my monthly payment, which was a set amount when I signed the deal. Would I continue paying what I'm paying now (and keep the insurance) or what? I'm also interested in the...

The rural communities of Upstate NY are often quite conservative. Let's just say that the college is in one of those areas. My car is also the first EV on the campus-- they may have a couple hybrids, though (and I'm not talking about the Volt). However, it's not just rural colleges that have...

Thanks, it is a rural college with a lot of big trucks... ;-)

I have a question about charge cord etiquette and workplace charging. I agreed to teach a few classes this semester at a college that requires a 70-mile round-trip commute (note my location: it was -12 one morning a couple weeks ago). I knew that it would be difficult, but I only plan on...

I think it was a good marketing ploy. I wish they said that they dontated to ALS research, though. That would have been classy.

I notice them becuase they're right in front of me, but I don't see their value. I agree with what everyone has said: the space could be better used for something else.