Recent content by rcrw88

Volt meets my needs very well. I basically use the entire charge and make it 50km at work, and use gas on the way home. I'll get 120v charging soon then I'm down to 25% gas usage from my Mazda. I'd get the newer leaf based on not always having charging available... a volt you'd like too. You'd...

I was looking at 2015s. The one I wanted didn't have fast charging either. :( Ty for the input on range; I test drove another leaf for its full range and got about 70km, but it was mild.

Yep, thats always been on my radar. A bit of a shock, considering how well it's been doing

I'm almost entirely set on getting a volt now. I was toying with the idea of picking the leaf with fast charge and relying on the chademo half way there if things got really hairy but I was convinced eliminating the stress by having an ICE backup is best. I'm hoping in a few years if/when the...

So the range chart is totally inaccurate for that 1% per 2 degrees Celsius drop? Bummer. I'd hate to buy another ICE or have to get a hybrid. Bleh.

What temperatures are you guys assuming? My worst case of -25 still has 12% loss according to the 24kWh chart. Where are your getting the "half the range" precaution from? 97% of the temps last year and this year have been around -6, which says it drops the efficiency by 3%. Also assuming 5%...

How does one check to see what heater the car has? And is this a comfort thing or does it heat the battery to improve short-term capacity? Ty (Looked this up first, can't get a conclusive answer apart from determining if one is SL or SV.. )

Sorry, to clarify, my round trip is 97km. Not 97km each way!

Sorry I'll do that now. SW Ontario. 90% is "highway" with 90-100km/h. Home I'll have 240v, work I can maybe work out 110v but tip-toeing around asking my boss. Im okay with topping up for 30m-1hr a day while I run after work errands or read/work remotely.

Okay, just assumed it was Canadian made. Good to know

Hey, I commute 97km a day (60 miles). I'm considering a 2015 with just under 30k. I don't have charging at work but I may get it in the future. I'm okay with topping up at public stations until I can charge at work. Does this car work for me? Test driving it showed 12 bars and 142km on range...

That's what I'm thinking. I know I don't need a new panel, I was quoted at 1k for what's essentially a stove plug hookup.

Interesting. It should be Ontario/Quebec made. I'll have to check. I don't have the car yet at home.

Canada. It says trim g on the inner part of the door; it doesn't have the second charging plug, but has heated seats, solar panel, heated steering wheel, eco button on steering wheel, etc.

Thanks