On my Leaf the dashboard is illuminated with just the running lights enabled (i.e. no headlights). I don't even know why running lights are even a feature.
You can also check the sites for the specific brand of charger (ie. chargepoint, evgo, etc). They will generally tell you if somebody is actually using the charger at that moment, or if it is down.
Starting in 2020 CA low income drivers who buy a used EV with expired carpool stickers will be able to get new ones:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/New-law-intends-to-put-more-low-income-California-13242718.php
We pay $1300 yearly for our 2017 S, for comparison we also have a 2014 Sienna minivan for which we pay $1100. This is in the SF bay area, both with $500 collision, $100 comprehensive deductibles. FWIW.
Technically ours was a used purchase even though it had only 75 miles. The dealership had purchased the car from Nissan corporate so they got the rebates. We get the no charge to charge program though. And the PG&E rebate.
Usually not to full. EVgo cuts off after 30 minutes so that's what we get. Typically somewhere in the 90% range, then it's back to 80% by the time she gets home. I'd say the total charge vacillates between 20%ish and 90%ish
Cool thanks. It's never gotten above 5 temp bars yet. And also we've never kept at 100% for any length of time, as even if it gets to 100% my wife then drives home after unplugging.
Thanks to the NCTC program, we get 2 years of free 30 minute charging sessions at EVgo stations. Conveniently enough, there's one in the garage where my wife works. End result - we are charging our 2017 S pretty much exclusively there, 2-3 times a week or so. My question is - is this a good...