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Thanks, Lothsahn! I had the epiphany this morning that the ~50% charge on the Leaf is actually below the "low fuel" threshold on my Honda CR-V; the light goes on when I have about 60 miles left in the tank. So that's going to take some mental adjustment so I don't just live in a range-anxiety place.

Good to know! Thanks, DougWantsaLeaf. GOM= :D

Well, this is interesting - we trickle-charged for the first time in our garage last night. The range at the start of charging was 31 miles. We charged it from 7:30 pm - 9:30 am, so fourteen hours. The blue bars were dark by the time my husband checked it at 9:30 am, so we think the charger...

Oh my gosh, y'all are speaking a whole new language! I have a steep learning curve but will do my best to get up to speed. I can confirm that we have 12 battery bars. Yay, right? We are going to charge it tonight for the first time; I'll report if we have any issues. The most surprising thing...

Thanks, @Lothsahn! I have updated my signature. Re the 12V battery - how do you check the voltage? My husband always swaps out our gas car batteries - is that something he could do? Or is it a more complex process better handled by a pro?

Hi! Yesterday we got our first ever EV - a 2016 Leaf S. Base model suits us fine, since the car will primarily be used by my husband for his short commute and everyday driving. It's a third car for the family, which is me, husband, and almost 18-year-old daughter. Usually I research the pants...