garsh
Well-known member
I've noticed that in many of the threads on this site, some people really want QC charging for their Leafs. Some assert that it is a huge mistake that Ford is not making QC charging available in the Focus Electric.
I don't get it.
It's not going to turn the Leaf into a viable long-range cruiser. How long does it take to charge a Leaf via QC? 30 minutes? So, I could drive for maybe an hour and a half, and then have to stop for a half hour to charge back up. No, I'm not going to start taking my Leaf cross-country just because QC charging is available. QC isn't fast enough yet where it's equivalent to stopping at a gas station for a quick fill-up.
I can see it beginning to be useful on a vehicle like the Tesla Model S. You drive for 5 hours straight, stop for a meal and a QC charge, and repeat. But for vehicles with such a limited capacity as the Leaf, I don't see it being a critical feature.
There are obviously those of you who disagree with me. What scenario do you foresee that makes QC charging in the Leaf worthwhile?
I don't get it.
It's not going to turn the Leaf into a viable long-range cruiser. How long does it take to charge a Leaf via QC? 30 minutes? So, I could drive for maybe an hour and a half, and then have to stop for a half hour to charge back up. No, I'm not going to start taking my Leaf cross-country just because QC charging is available. QC isn't fast enough yet where it's equivalent to stopping at a gas station for a quick fill-up.
I can see it beginning to be useful on a vehicle like the Tesla Model S. You drive for 5 hours straight, stop for a meal and a QC charge, and repeat. But for vehicles with such a limited capacity as the Leaf, I don't see it being a critical feature.
There are obviously those of you who disagree with me. What scenario do you foresee that makes QC charging in the Leaf worthwhile?