Hi from Azerbaijan!

[DragRacerBaku]

Just purchased a brand new Nissan LEAF from local dealer, and became an EV owner after 20+ cars petrol engine cars. A new feeling, an exceptional impression of owning a new EV car. Many thing need to be learned - charger types, stations, rules for proper consuption and so on. Generally, I liked it, and guess this journey will lasts for following several years. I'll be apreciated to my new friends here to support me with their expirience and share useful hints. Thanks for all!

 

[nlspace]

Welcome and enjoy that EV grin as you stomp on the go-pedal. That instant torque never gets old.

 

[DougWantsALeaf]

Many chademo locations in your city?

 

[DragRacerBaku]

Many chademo locations in your city?

Unfortunately no, that's why I planing to buy adapter to CCS2.

 

[Ihalsema]

What is the climate like where you live? Ambient temperatures affect both the range of the Leaf, and the rate at which the traction battery will charge.

 

[Moscoz]

Congratulations on your new Leaf!

For most drivers, the limited availability of CHAdeMO chargers is not an issue. While they may be few and far between, they are usually sufficient. Plan ahead and start your journey with a full charge. Whenever possible, top up at Type 2 chargers (e.g. at malls or restaurants).

Bonus : Your battery will last longer if you limit the use of fast chargers.

In Azerbaijan, you can use the PlugShare app for travel planning. If you find a supplier offering CHAdeMO chargers, download their app, as they may have additional chargers not listed on PlugShare. Chargers are often missing from the PlugShare database.
From what PlugShare shows, there seem to be quite a few CHAdeMO chargers in Baku, but only a handful in rural areas.

Since 2021, my wife and I have been on a multi-year road trip across Europe in our 2015 Leaf. We plan to reach eastern Türkiye in 2025, followed by Georgia and Azerbaijan. We’re really looking forward to visit Baku.

Enjoy your Leaf - it’s an excellent car!

 

[Martin Carlsson]

Welcome and enjoy that EV grin as you stomp on the go-pedal. That instant torque never gets old.

Not really a speeder, but you're right - nice to get out of Eco-mode once in a while and step on it - reactions from passengers are quite funny. Same with annoying/rude fossil fuel motorists and our ability to just leave them in the dust!

 

[DragRacerBaku]

What is the climate like where you live? Ambient temperatures affect both the range of the Leaf, and the rate at which the traction battery will charge.

Our country placed in temperate climate with soft winter (-2 -3 degree maximum) and hot summer (up to 42-43 in peak), so estiamated range should be around 280 km.

 

[DragRacerBaku]

Congratulations on your new Leaf!

For most drivers, the limited availability of CHAdeMO chargers is not an issue. While they may be few and far between, they are usually sufficient. Plan ahead and start your journey with a full charge. Whenever possible, top up at Type 2 chargers (e.g. at malls or restaurants).

Bonus : Your battery will last longer if you limit the use of fast chargers.

In Azerbaijan, you can use the PlugShare app for travel planning. If you find a supplier offering CHAdeMO chargers, download their app, as they may have additional chargers not listed on PlugShare. Chargers are often missing from the PlugShare database.
From what PlugShare shows, there seem to be quite a few CHAdeMO chargers in Baku, but only a handful in rural areas.

Since 2021, my wife and I have been on a multi-year road trip across Europe in our 2015 Leaf. We plan to reach eastern Türkiye in 2025, followed by Georgia and Azerbaijan. We’re really looking forward to visit Baku.

Enjoy your Leaf - it’s an excellent car!

Well, thanks for so wide explanations. I using PlugShare, but the DB of it are not so actual. At the same time, Chademo chargers can be found at the second biggest gas stations in Azerbaijan - AzPetrol. Here is the link. And about fast charge, of course I trying to avoid it, and even installed 7.2 kVt home station to make charging 3 times faster. Chademo needed mostly for rural areas, when I moving out from the city. So because it very limited, I decided to buy CCS2 adapter, to make my journey without any stress))

You are always welcome to Azebaijan, and if any support needed, just let me know!

Thanks for your wishes about LEAF, now I really understand that it more than just a simple car. It's community. It's lifestyle!

 

[TronJockey]

Just purchased a brand new Nissan LEAF from local dealer, and became an EV owner after 20+ cars petrol engine cars. A new feeling, an exceptional impression of owning a new EV car. Many thing need to be learned - charger types, stations, rules for proper consuption and so on. Generally, I liked it, and guess this journey will lasts for following several years. I'll be apreciated to my new friends here to support me with their expirience and share useful hints. Thanks for all!

Beautiful car (I like the White color). Welcome to the world of electrified motoring. Is your Leaf a 40kWh or 62kWh model? If you will be using your Leaf for simple daily commuting of less than 160 km per day then you won't need more than about 25kWh of energy each day and you won't need CHAdeMO (HVDC) charging very often. The Leaf should allow you to travel between 5.6 and 7.0 km per kWh of energy (about 6.4 km on average). The standard voltage in Azerbaijan is 220Vac (16 amps/Type F plug) so the J1772 charging cable that comes with the Leaf should easily allow you charge at home at roughly 3.6kW and recover at least 25kWh overnight. If your daily commute involves a lot of Stop-n-Go traffic then keep it in ECO with "B" mode (ECO should allow your tires to last a little longer as well). Good luck. Let us know how things are going.

 

[DragRacerBaku]

Beautiful car (I like the White color). Welcome to the world of electrified motoring. Is your Leaf a 40kWh or 62kWh model? If you will be using your Leaf for simple daily commuting of less than 160 km per day then you won't need more than about 25kWh of energy each day and you won't need CHAdeMO (HVDC) charging very often. The Leaf should allow you to travel between 5.6 and 7.0 km per kWh of energy (about 6.4 km on average). The standard voltage in Azerbaijan is 220Vac (16 amps/Type F plug) so the J1772 charging cable that comes with the Leaf should easily allow you charge at home at roughly 3.6kW and recover at least 25kWh overnight. If your daily commute involves a lot of Stop-n-Go traffic then keep it in ECO with "B" mode (ECO should allow your tires to last a little longer as well). Good luck. Let us know how things are going.

Thanks for suggestions and detailed information. Basically I charging it at own home station within 7.2 kVt, and trying to not exceed 85%. Average consumption around 15-16 kVt for 100 km, so it pretty enough for my daily route. Using Eco a little bit boring, as I prefer dynamic driving. But e-Pedal is awesome.

 

[Pepperoni]

Welcome! I think that you will learn to love the Leaf as much as we do, most of us anyway. Lot's of great tips and shared knowledge here. Sometimes we listen to BakuJukebox on an app called Radio Garden, fun stuff!

 

[DragRacerBaku]

Well dudes, 3 weeks passed I bought the car, and now getting more warm feelings by owning this beautiful car. Frankly, I was a little bit dissapointed, when I just bought it, as I passed from diesel car, and seeing 750-800 km on my dashboard after full tank - it was ordinary. I've got slight shock, when 100% charge showed ~270 km)) I remember my first 2-3 days)) But then, step by step, and specially after installation of 7.2 kvt charger station, I became more calm, and started to enjoy... Definetely, Leaf much more smooth and comfortable comparing my previous Hyundai Avante 2016, and just today my friend pick me up with his Tesla Performance 2022, which is really modern car, with many interesting options, but... to be honest, a plain dashboad with minimalistic interior, and 20 inch wheels made this trip absolutely uncomfortable. Leaf really a cozy car. You want to drive, drive and drive it again. The only one thing I would like to have - a 62 kvt battery, as I like to drive outside of the city.