1st 2013 Nissan Leafs on Maui

[maui1]

Well we got them yesterday. $199/mo, $1,999 down - we traded in our identical 2000 Hyundai Tiburon's for $1,200 each. Could have gotten 36 mos for ~$20 more / mo, but opted to hold out with just 24 mos, so that we can see how the newer models will improve.

Due to our low daily mileage (one ~15 miles and the other ~30 miles) - we're going to hold out for a bit on 110v outlet charging at home, but will monitor usage and get a dedicated 220v / EVSE if needed.

Thanks for the forum member's support in preparing for the big day!

 

[edatoakrun]

Congratulations.

Please post your experience of being the first LEAF up Haleakala.

 

[OrientExpress]

Congratulations!

Maui is the perfect place for an EV.

 

[cracovian]

Maui was also a perfect place for a couple of "tiburons"...

 

[maui1]

Mahalo (tx) all. Here is a link from my friend Liam going to the top of Haleakala (10k foot volcano on Maui) and back! http://vimeo.com/47432693" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Boomer23]

Mahalo (tx) all. Here is a link from my friend Liam going to the top of Haleakala (10k foot volcano on Maui) and back! http://vimeo.com/47432693" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This video is very fun to watch. I was quite curious about how many bars and miles Liam would regain on the downhill stretch. I'm glad he added that info at the end, even though his phone died.

This is the first time I've seen a LEAF display reading two bars and only 6 miles! That looks quite odd .

 

[Reddy]

This is the first time I've seen a LEAF display reading two bars and only 6 miles! That looks quite odd .

Well, I didn't get a picture, but I got to the top of 4500 ft Stevens Pass, WA with 6 bars and GOM=17mi. Had I driven harder, I probably could have gotten it down to 9mi. On the trip over I had 9 mi on the GOM, but forgot to record the battery status so I can't say how many, but certainly more than two.
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=9946&p=226115&hilit=+diagonal#p226115

 

[Davidboco]

Sort of off topic but
Yesterday I saw a black leaf in waimea On the big island of Hawaii - it had surf board racks on top.
I'm here on Vacation and the newspapers have a lot of ads for solar hot water..
I think leafs and solar panels are a great idea in HI