gudy
Well-known member
I must say that's it's really nice to see so many people getting their cars everyday
It makes it feel so real !
It makes it feel so real !
PaulScott said:I know you all have a serious case of "delivery anxiety", but please be patient. The cure is to take one LEAF and call me in the morning.
Paul
Black ETEC
2002 Toyota RAV4 EV (FOR SALE! call 310-403-1303)
2007 Vectrix
Time to update your sig.WWBD said:Just got mine home. I am veeeeeeery happy
mwalsh said:Just done with my first commute to work. In a nutshell - 30 miles driven at ~65mph 95% of the way. Started out with 105 miles showing, finished with 60 miles showing.
Battery (or motor's consumption) seemed to take a real hit when cold (left the LEAF parked outside last night) - showing (well) under 3 miles per kWh for, I'd say (without being able to look at the video yet - YES, THERE IS VIDEO, THAT I'M GOING TO UPLOAD TO YOUTUBE A BIT LATER!), for a good 10-15 minutes or so. After that, I started to get better numbers, despite the fact that I was at freeway speeds. Gut feeling is that consumption going the other way will be closer to what I was getting during the latter part of the run (4+ miles per kWh), but I'll check in with you on that when I get home.
Next time I use the car for work I will make sure it comes out of the warmer garage and see if that makes a difference.
Jimmydreams said:Thanks, Mike!! My commute is almost the exact same. I wasn't too worried before, now I'm even less so. Looks like charging to 80% might be iffy without at-work charging. Your ride home will be telling....
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JPC2822 said:Wondering if you leave your LEAF in your driveway with a car cover on it will help conserve the battery charge at all?
Jimmydreams said:mwalsh said:Just done with my first commute to work. In a nutshell - 30 miles driven at ~65mph 95% of the way. Started out with 105 miles showing, finished with 60 miles showing. [/quote/
Thanks, Mike!! My commute is almost the exact same. I wasn't too worried before, now I'm even less so. Looks like charging to 80% might be iffy without at-work charging. Your ride home will be telling....
The SOC went fom 100% to 67% (i.e. 33% down) for 30 miles. Doesn't look bad to me at all !mwalsh said:Just done with my first commute to work. In a nutshell - 30 miles driven at ~65mph 95% of the way. Started out with 105 miles showing, finished with 60 miles showing.
evnow said:BTW, I guess you didn't condition the car when connected to power (since you left the car outside) - that would have made a difference.
Turn on the heater while connected to the grid. Do that 15 minutes before you leave. Surely, you know about this feature ?mwalsh said:evnow said:BTW, I guess you didn't condition the car when connected to power (since you left the car outside) - that would have made a difference.
Explain "condition the car" for me. You mean turn it on for a while before I leave?
evnow said:Turn on the heater while connected to the grid. Do that 15 minutes before you leave. Surely, you know about this feature ?
It will help by not having to heat the cabin initially from battery. We don't know how much, until a few people try it out.mwalsh said:I knew about pre-heating, but how will that help a battery pack that is sealed off from the passenger cabin?
evnow said:It will help by not having to heat the cabin initially from battery. We don't know how much, until a few people try it out.
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