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    Capacity Loss on 2011-2012 LEAFs

    No offense, but would you "take a chill pill," as my kids say, please, no need to be rude, eh? Sure, people are upset, but that isn't going to solve this. I don't thin Nissan did such a great job of explaining best methods for battery longevity. The more often the battery is charged, the...
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    GE WattStation Problem Thread (Was: Dead on Day 2 of use.)

    Not sure if this is related, but: http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/nissan-leaf-ge-wattstation-embroiled-in-charging-damage-shocker/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The gist is: 11 Nissan Leaf owners who use the GEWattStation had charger issues. GE says this: "We stand by...
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    Leaving LEAF unatended for months

    I have experience with that. My Leaf arrived in late Dec. 2011, I was scheduled to travel Jan-Mar 2012, so I asked the dealership what I should do? Since it was winter, they recommended that I charge it to 100% and leave it plugged into the L2 charger (GE WattStation, btw) with the charging...
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    Capacity Loss on 2011-2012 LEAFs

    Tony: (sorry I tried to quote you but got an error): Well, wasn't the amateur AZ test a 'range' test at highway speeds? Also it seems to me that the range estimating in the Leaf on-board system could use some improvement. I read somewhere they use a Hall-effect sensor - these are subject...
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    Capacity Loss on 2011-2012 LEAFs

    Well, they DO say highway speeds affect range due to wind resistance... http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/range?next=ev_micro.section_nav" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Speed Higher speeds require more energy to overcome air resistance. Tip: Drive at constant...
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    Capacity Loss on 2011-2012 LEAFs

    See also: http://www.casteyanqui.com/ev/capacity_kerfuffle/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Brief excerpt, see link for whole analysis: "AZ Leaf Capacity Kerfuffle: Much Ado About Nothing? September 21, 2012 Mark D Larsen * Extrapolated from Nissan Technical Bulletin...
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    Capacity Loss on 2011-2012 LEAFs

    This just in: Nissan Suggests Leaf Battery-Capacity Loss Due To High Miles: Exclusive http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079343_nissan-suggests-leaf-battery-capacity-loss-due-to-high-miles-exclusive" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Sep 22, 2012 Brief excerpt - see link for...
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