Recent content by SnaxMuppet

Well, this looks like a solution to a problem that doesn't yet exist and so I have decided to drop the project altogther. Perhaps in a few years when there are enough EVs on the road to mean that you are actually likely to find a charging bay already occupied I might reinstate it but for now it...

Thanks. Yes, I have seen those and they are a good start but that isn't really an API... just individuals who have worked out some of how to use the smartphone interface. There is no explanation or description for other to create their own applications. For example, I don't know Python so it...

Has anyone made any progress with an Leaf API? I would like to programmatically access the Leaf functions and data. I realise that this might be rather commercially sensitive from Nissan's point of view but surely if there was an accepted API that gave access to the main functions and data that...

This is a hugely facinating discussion and in my opinion one of the key issues surrounding the general acceptance, or otherwise, of BEVs. There have been a lot of very enlightened comments. However, I think that many people seem to be looking at the current situation with the state of the art...

Thank you :) I am hoping that we can sort out hosting and SMS gateway to be states side so that there are no international SMS fees. It is looking good. Just a few technical issues to resolve and we can get the system up in testing mode in the USA. If anyone would be willing to help out by...

That is how I saw it at first but I have had some requests not to give out their cell number to anyone so to satisfy everyone I was thinking it would be anonymous. However, I ccould always have a option on registration that gives authority for us to hand out the cell number. I would imagine...

Yes, this is a good point :) This is still very much the first stage of development of the service and it is really still in "testing mode" here in the UK so it is very early days. I agree, two way communication will be necessary. I am talking to various comms services companies to provide...

Interesting... How will you feel when your EV is almost dead and you turn up to a charge station desperate to charge to get home and in the charge bay is another EV... plugged in but not charging because it is already fully charged. You cannot unplug that car and plug in yourself because the...

In Europe the standard that is emerging for L2 charging is the IEC 62196-2 "Mennekes" socket. It is an AC, 1 or 3 phase, 7 pin socket. To charge the car with this socket you do not need an EVSE with a block. The electronics are inside the charge point itself. So you just need an IEC 62196-2 to...

All that extra weight in the trunk? The Leaf isn't approved to tow. Nice ideas but totally impractical IMHO. I think the only sensible way to get extended range from our Leaf is an exchange extended range battery. Will Nissan offer this? IMO No. Nor do I think they will be available from 3rd...

Indeed... and please don't take my comments as disapproval of the article. I think that the article does a good job describing the main considerations. Thanks again :-)

Good article and we need articles like this to help people get used to this technology. However, I can't agree totally with some of the advice... It is not yet proven just by how much quick charging reduces battery life. I think we all agree that it does affect battery life but by how much? I...

Nissan have announced that the model year 2012 will have active battery management but it sounds like it is only going to be active at temperature extremes... useful in hot or cold locations but for most people not much benefit.

I have it from Nissan UK that the "one QC and one SC per day" is an average... that is that they do not consider that multiple QC per day to be significantly detrimental and that it isn't until you get to 350+ QCs per year that it becomes an issue. The "80% after 5 yrs" is based on one QC and...

I have had my Leaf now for 5 months (one of the very first in the UK) and have done over 6500 miles so I am very familiar with the different charging. I have done many long trips of 500 miles or more with several L2 and L3 charges enroute so I would like to get some record of my charging...