As a prospective Leaf owner this is what I see: While the car itself seems well thought out the marketing leaves a lot to be desired, primarily because of the confusing state of the optional chargers.
It seems obvious that all owners will need a home charger capable of a full charge in 8-10 hours, so this should be included in the price of the car rather than being an option that adds up to 10% to the price after the sale. In addition the confusing array of chargers at varying costs and availability is disheartening to contemplate, esp since some of the installation quotes seem arbitrary or outright ripoffs. This can't be good for expanding sales.
Is there a primer somewhere that explains exactly what the EVSE does? If I have a 240VAC outlet on a 40A breaker - why do I need anything more than the cable and plug? Its like buying an IC car and then finding out you have to build your own gas station.
My local dealer couldn't explain any of this, except to say I could expect to pay "up to" $2500 for a Nissan approved charger installation. This car is so different from conventional that I think it requires a proactive educational outreach effort (without any hidden or highly variable extra charges), not just plunking it on the showroom floor.
It seems obvious that all owners will need a home charger capable of a full charge in 8-10 hours, so this should be included in the price of the car rather than being an option that adds up to 10% to the price after the sale. In addition the confusing array of chargers at varying costs and availability is disheartening to contemplate, esp since some of the installation quotes seem arbitrary or outright ripoffs. This can't be good for expanding sales.
Is there a primer somewhere that explains exactly what the EVSE does? If I have a 240VAC outlet on a 40A breaker - why do I need anything more than the cable and plug? Its like buying an IC car and then finding out you have to build your own gas station.
My local dealer couldn't explain any of this, except to say I could expect to pay "up to" $2500 for a Nissan approved charger installation. This car is so different from conventional that I think it requires a proactive educational outreach effort (without any hidden or highly variable extra charges), not just plunking it on the showroom floor.