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    Tesla Cybertruck Will Have Laser Windshield Wipers!

    Instead of conventional windshield wipers, the Tesla Cybertruck will use lasers to zap water and debris off the windshield. I invite you to see the following video for details: https://youtu.be/VUdcJo_efbU
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    Tesla has horrible marketing & sales: There are SECRET features that nobody tells you about!

    I bought a Tesla Model 3 and to my shock, the website did not emphasize the following features, the sales guy at the Tesla store never told me these features and the delivery guy never mentioned how to set up and use these features to me; Homelink automatic garage door opener, Teslacam dash cam...
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    How to Set Up an Inexpensive Solar Power System for Backup Power or Camping

    Have you ever wanted to set up a PV system but find the price prohibitive? I invite you to set up an inexpensive $240 complete solar power system for backup power, emergency power and camping. In a poo poo hits the fan situation, you're not going to have gasoline to feed your generator. PV is...
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    The new Nissan Leaf is a better car than the Tesla Model 3?

    The new Nissan Leaf is designed to compete with the Tesla Model 3. It has Propilot to compete with Tesla's Autopilot. It also has a 226 mile range. Plus, it has features that the Tesla Model 3 doesn't have such as better fit & finish, ePedal driving, a buttery smooth ride and many more positive...
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    Procedure for Rotatiing Tires?

    The Leaf's batteries are under the car. Does the tire shop have to take special precautions to rotate tires? I would hate to take it to NTB and have them accidentally puncture the batteries while trying to rotate the tires. I know that the Tesla Model 3 has some special precautions in the...
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    Free Accessories for Good Ideas!

    Ok, I own a 3D scanner, a 3D printer, and a CAD program. I have 3D scanned most of the important interior surfaces of my 2018 Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3. It took me several hours a day and several weeks of scanning, but I'm finally done! Anyways, If you can come up with a good idea for an...
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    Owners' comparison Tesla Model 3 vs NIssan Leaf

    Ok, So, I bought a Tesla Model 3 and I also have a Nissan Leaf. Trying to decide what to buy? Here's the scoop.... Nissan Leaf; The Leaf is more user friendly than the Tesla Model 3. All the buttons, dials and gauges are exactly where you expect them to be. A 90 year old man would have no...
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    nissan connect monthly fee?

    OK, my car dealer saleswoman said, "I don't know anything about electric cars. I have to read you this script. Here's your keys, ha, ha." Fast forward 10 months and I only just found out on youtube that there's a phone app that I can use to control a few basic functions in my car such as check...
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    Leaf Vampire Drain?

    Hi, How much kwh of vampire drain is on the Nissan Leaf? Vampire drain is when you have the car parked in your garage, the battery will lose capacity a little every day. How much does it lose every day? I'm going away on vacation and I want to know how to program my charger so that it will...
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    Chargegate?

    Youtube is on fire with videos that show the Nissan Leaf will not give you more then 2 DC fast charges in a row on a 2018 Nissan Leaf. On the 3rd DC fast charge, the charge rate is only 40 to 50% of the first 2 DC fast charges. There is also speculation that this would happen starting with the...
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    EVSE that stops recharging when battery at capacity?

    I noticed when using chargepoint that their chargers don't stop charging when the battery is finished charging. This damages the batteries. I would like to buy an EVSE that can be used to charge a 2018 Leaf and a Tesla Model 3. I plan on getting the Tesla model 3 with the smallest battery...
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    One Week Review of 2018 NIssan Leaf

    Power, Performance & Range (4 out of 5); Power is good. Torque and acceleration is similar or better to an ICE vehicle in the same class. The car handles well and brakes are ABS with plenty of stopping power. This is no Tesla in performance. It doesn't have a "ludicrous mode" but it handles...
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    Fully Autonomous Driving Leaf Option

    I bought a 2018 Nissan Leaf without the Technology Package because I thought that it will not lead to a self driving autonomous automobile like the Tesla. The Tesla, although it is not autonomous, has all the hardware for autonomous so after they perfect the software and get congressional...
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    2018 Leaf: How to Charge to 80% Only?

    On the old Leaf, you could program it to charge to 80% charge only to decrease the wear on the batteries. However, on the new Leaf, I do not see anywhere on the manual how to do so. I only see an option to program the start and end times for charging. Is there an optional program to charge only...
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    Will this charge cable work on the 2018 Leaf?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GGQUCM8/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza Will this charge cable work on the 2018 Leaf? Does it plug in to the left or right hand side charge port on the Leaf? Thanks and happy holidays! P.S. Does the Leaf's original Portable charge cable plug into the right hand side...
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    Charging Station?

    My Nissan dealer knows nothing about the Leaf. They just want to sell me an ICE vehicle so please answer my question. Thanks; I think (correct me if I'm wrong) from the youtube video and google search that this is the case; 1. You have to install a special Nissan charging station in your home...
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    Portable Charge Cable for 2018 LEAF?

    Hi, I am reserving a 2018 Leaf but I am confused about the options. I googled this forum to try to find info but only found a very technical discussion about the amp draw of the cable itself. Thanks in advance for answering my question; The 2018 Leaf S is $29,990 Charge package is $1,590 and...
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