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The portable CHAdeMO is great for those of us with the 3.3KW onboard charger. Bypassing it and use the CHAdeMO connection with this portable unit, it takes little more than a third the time! I've had one for two years, and it's still going strong. It's true that the large CHAdeMO stations use...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to provide an update, as it is now just about exactly 2 years since I got my portable CHAdeMO quick charger, and it's still working great! I love being able to charge my car in less than half the time! It makes longer trips that much less stressful. Anyway, thought I'd...

I bought a CHAdeMO plug from Fujikura Japan which cost about $1000. Pretty good deal for a real, genuine CHAdeMO plug actually. Their website is http://www.fujikura.co.uk

The Leaf is hard on tires. At least, that has been my experience. Mine lasted around 20,000 miles before they got almost completely bald and I was forced to replace them. I can hear the tires rubbing as they struggle to grip the pavement when the car wobbles around turns, so I think the way the...

As this thread is about the braking issue, I don't wish to hijack it to discuss the A pillar visibility. Suffice it to say that I have driven other new 2014 cars that have just as good drag coefficient as the Leaf that have excellent visibility. This is something that could be fixed with a...

The Nissan Leaf has had some serious brake problems from the 2011 MY, and I'm sad to see the newer models still have these problems. It has resulted in at least 2 documented crashes (based on reading the U.S. NHTSA safety reports) and likely numerous incidents that were not reported. Personally...

Except for extenuating circumstances, I never resurrect a topic that is so dated. However, as this topic has not received a response and considering it comes up in the first few results when searching the web for a map of CHAdeMO stations... Here is the map of CHAdeMO DC quick-charge stations...

Thanks to all who have left helpful suggestions and have sympathized with my experiences! I'm glad to know that apparently Nissan has listened to some of these concerns and has made improvements in the later year models. However, as many of these issues severely impact the safety and useability...

Pressing "status" twice also works, I've just gotten used to viewing the "energy info" screen - so I guess that's not so major. Still, it would be nice if the heater had a button with an indicator light just like the A/C does. My previous car was a Hyundai Elantra sedan, also FWD and not a...

With nearly 3 years owning a LEAF as my daily driver, I feel it's time to express my true thoughts. The one thing that's great about the LEAF is its electric drivetrain: Simple, reliable, performs well. Also I like the UV-blocking windows and the quiet windshield wipers (features which are not...

This happens to me ALL the time, even in ECO. But rarely is it a major issue, it's mostly just one of the LEAF's many little annoyances.

@fotajoye: I accidentally purchased a CR2032 battery for my keyfob and realized it was the wrong size only after I popped open the keyfob. Figured I might as well try and see at this point, well I found that it actually fit just fine - so it worked for me as well. :D Of course, due to...

Just found out I could fit a CR2032 battery in there!! This is my second time having to replace the keyfob battery after 2 years ownership - it seems the battery only lasts about a year. However this time I accidentally purchased CR2032 batteries instead of the CR2025 that it came with. Oh well...

The inserts just slide out, but they only go one way - if I remember correctly I popped the wipers out from the car so they're not against the windshield, then pulled the original inserts out in the direction outward (away from the vehicle). They feel like they won't come out but with a good tug...

Just saw this ad airing on CBS today. It seems to be a subtle dig on vehicles that are not powered by their product. After telling how amazingly long a smart phone would run if powered by a gallon of gasoline instead of a battery, it proceeds to the punchline: "Because of gasoline's high energy...

You have to call Nissan at their EV hotline, they'll ask you to go to your dealership, the dealership will say everything is performing as designed, then you'll have to call the 800 number again to tell them it hasn't been resolved, and back and forth. It will take several visits to the...

I had the NTB12-086a update done last Friday, and I'm VERY happy about it. I would strongly recommend every 2011 Leaf owner to get this update! Seriously Nissan should make it a recall or at least notify every 2011 Leaf owner about it, but unfortunately they don't seem to believe it's that...

Here, http://www.ebay.com/itm/221297240557" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - but it looks like they've sold out, so the ones you found for $8.38 are the best deal right now.

My thoughts are why replace the whole blade when all I need is the rubber insert? So, for the sake of anyone else who's looking for those hard-to-find wiper inserts: The Leaf uses wider ones than most cars in its class - and all the online configurators I've checked actually recommend the wrong...

I'd like to find out more about the rev3 upgrade where one can adjust the current draw. That is a big feature IMO. How is the current adjusted? Switches? Magnet?