GaslessInSeattle
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as tps says, it's on the outer range of the Leaf's ability in the cold, but that's not to say it can't be done consistently if you are willing to adjust your driving habits. you will want to learn how to use the bubbles, GOM and trip odometer to help you adjust the driving technique to get back home. to consistently get 80 miles, I find I need to moderate speeds between 55-70 (2-3 bubbles on the power meter) the range tools of the car are precise enough to rely on down to the mile in my experience once you are past about "half a tank". fortunately, even though the GOM fluctuates wildly in the beginning, it does become quite accurate toward the end under most conditions (with the exception of going up or down in elevation continuously, which unless you live at the top of a mountain, isn't likely to happen). whatever you do on a daily basis, you will begin to get familiar with in terms of the cars limits.
Winter time is where you need to unthink your ICE habits in particular. We are used to using climate control liberally while driving in a gas car. Electric cars like the leaf are designed to rely more on prewarming before you start to drive, building up heat in the core of the car. It is very luxurious to get into a prewarmed car. In extreme cold, prewarming can be done for up to two hours if plugged in and seems to warm the battery some too. While driving it's best to not use climate control, and if you can get an adequate prewarm it's unnecessary. You live in an area where it occasionally gets down into the teens and even sub zero. for those special occasions, additional charging may be necessary along the way. it also helps if the car is garaged.
Winter time is where you need to unthink your ICE habits in particular. We are used to using climate control liberally while driving in a gas car. Electric cars like the leaf are designed to rely more on prewarming before you start to drive, building up heat in the core of the car. It is very luxurious to get into a prewarmed car. In extreme cold, prewarming can be done for up to two hours if plugged in and seems to warm the battery some too. While driving it's best to not use climate control, and if you can get an adequate prewarm it's unnecessary. You live in an area where it occasionally gets down into the teens and even sub zero. for those special occasions, additional charging may be necessary along the way. it also helps if the car is garaged.
yeswaydude said:Yes, Wayne is an L2. And the two I saw outside of Nordstrom in KoP are also L2.
I'd have to stay long enough to charge to 100% in order to get back
Can you charge 100% on an L3? I thought it would only take you to 80%.
I'm looking forward to seeing what the range is really like. I finally clocked the miles for the day that I travel from Wynnewood to Malvern to Northeast Philly and back home again -- It's right around 80 miles. Think I'll make it? I'm gonna have to find out!?!