Author Topic: Nissan Leaf SL (Read 31905 times)

Guy · « **Reply #40 on:** October 17, 2014, 05:29:21 pm »

Quote from: wing on October 17, 2014, 11:03:58 am

Wow 75km? Didn't think it was that bad. I've got a 25km commute each way that would have me worried. Too bad.

Yes, if you can't recharge at work it can get tight for some. But 75 km is for -20C or so. We do get a few days like that here.

bye · « **Reply #41 on:** October 18, 2014, 01:22:36 am »

Quote from: wing on October 17, 2014, 11:03:58 am

Wow 75km? Didn't think it was that bad. I've got a 25km commute each way that would have me worried. Too bad.

The lowest I've ever seen my range estimation was -24C morning, car read 72km from full.
Drove it for a few cold days, blasting defrost and heated seats, and the estimate is surely very conservative.

A 50km round trip commute is not an issue in the Leaf, and no problem for my Smart ED, no matter the conditions.

bye · « **Reply #42 on:** October 18, 2014, 01:25:04 am »

BTW congrats on your new Leaf, welcome to a wonderful and silent commute. :-)

My family loves our little Smart ED. I consider it a "gateway drug" to the Tesla I want.
My wife prefers it over the Mercedes, and if I'm not out of the door early enough, she takes it!

Bubba · « **Reply #43 on:** October 18, 2014, 01:51:07 am »

I saw a Leaf with winter tires and steelies on it today, ready for the Manitoba winter.

me_2 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 18, 2014, 11:34:33 am »

Quote from: Winklovic on October 18, 2014, 01:51:07 am

I saw a Leaf with winter tires and steelies on it today, ready for the Manitoba winter.

With studded tires ? Just kidding

Guy · « **Reply #45 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:05:35 am »

Got over 700 km on the car and love it so far. Very nice car to drive around town, comfy, good torque, quiet. Got 240 Volts plugs both at home and at the cottage so we use it all the time now. The telematics are nice and it's fun to start the heating while having breakfast and with the car plugged in, the current draw is form the grid, not the car battery.

Electricity turns out to 1.4 cent/km. This table shows the electricity consumption for 551 kms. it shows the total electricity used, how much was regenerated and the net draw from the grid. $7.51 for 551 kms.

wing · « **Reply #46 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:57:31 am »

Damn you and your cheap electricity in QC!

wing · « **Reply #47 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:00:32 am »

You should graph your ranges. I like this graph... don't like the results though. I wonder how often the green line can be achieved, it looks optimistic but would be awesome if true.

Guy · « **Reply #48 on:** October 22, 2014, 10:04:46 am »

Hello Wing,

My results so far seem to match the Blue line, about 125 to 135 km of real range in 0 to 10C temp; and thats true range, at the end of the day when I go to recharge, not the figure you get at start up in the morning with a full charge where it will show as much as 175 kms.

The blue line may be acheivable by hypermiling and using the ECO mode but no thanks, I'd rather use my bicycle then.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #49 on:** October 22, 2014, 01:11:18 pm »

With Quebec hydro price 1/2 of Ontario , it is great buy

bye · « **Reply #50 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:20:31 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on October 22, 2014, 01:11:18 pm

With Quebec hydro price 1/2 of Ontario , it is great buy

Right, because paying a buck more is a bank breaker?
Seriously, I charge overnight at $0.15 (or less) all-in, making my EV 5x cheaper than a gas car.

Ontario or Quebec, doesn't matter. What matters is how far you drive, and do you have two cars in your driveway (so you have a long range trip car).

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #51 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:55:03 pm »

Quote from: Smart Electric on October 22, 2014, 07:20:31 pm

Quote from: airbalancer on October 22, 2014, 01:11:18 pm
With Quebec hydro price 1/2 of Ontario , it is great buy

Right, because paying a buck more is a bank breaker?
Seriously, I charge overnight at $0.15 (or less) all-in, making my EV 5x cheaper than a gas car.

Ontario or Quebec, doesn't matter. What matters is how far you drive, and do you have two cars in your driveway (so you have a long range trip car).

Wait until you see the bill for Darlington
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/05/09/cancellation_of_ontario_gas_plants_pales_in_comparison_to_nuclear_repair_costs.html

bye · « **Reply #52 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:16:02 am »

Quote from: airbalancer on October 22, 2014, 07:55:03 pm

Wait until you see the bill for Darlington
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/05/09/cancellation_of_ontario_gas_plants_pales_in_comparison_to_nuclear_repair_costs.html

I am opposed to any expansion of Nuclear power. We are closing rapidly on being able to deploy far cheaper technologies which don't require the massive capital cost and long term decommissioning costs of Nukes.

I am thinking of installing a solar array, but not using micro-fit, rather, using "net meter" (any solar produced reduces your usage, you don't get paid for power production).

I could deploy slowly over time, and move up in 2KW in increments.
A 2KW array to start would be cheap to deploy, and give me some experience I could use to expand it later.

rrocket · « **Reply #53 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:26:03 am »

Quote from: Smart Electric on October 23, 2014, 12:16:02 am

I am thinking of installing a solar array,

Expensive....

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #54 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:55:13 am »

It was interesting that in Israel, where there is nothing but rock, sand and sunshine, I did not see any panels
Israel has to import all of its oil to produce electric
You would think there would be panel everywhere
Did see you trails for 4x4s

bye · « **Reply #55 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:26:33 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 23, 2014, 12:26:03 am

Quote from: Smart Electric on October 23, 2014, 12:16:02 am
I am thinking of installing a solar array,
Expensive....

Maybe in up front cost, but check out my blog post where it turns out solar would get me to work and back for $25/month.

http://mysmartelectricdrive.blogspot.ca/2014/06/drive-on-solar-fuel-for-25-per-month.html

blotter · « **Reply #56 on:** October 31, 2014, 03:12:26 pm »

i'm late to this party!

CONGRATS GUY!!!
awesome car and very much looking forward to some long term results.

while the wife just got the Fiat, she's already thinking about hybrid or EV next.
we got a few years but it's always fun to look!

Guy · « **Reply #57 on:** November 01, 2014, 09:08:00 am »

I love it so far! Electricity cost $.014/km.

Guy · « **Reply #58 on:** November 03, 2014, 10:30:47 am »

Installed the winter wheels and tires last Thursday. Went 1 size down to 16" from the summer 17" (V rated tires BTW???) Fast, anthracite wheels with Nokian Hakka R2 tires. Not as smooth and comfortable as the Michelin's OEM's but they seem quite efficient with low rolling resistance.

bye · « **Reply #59 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:58:36 am »

Nice look on the rims! I'm going to try to get another winter out of my OEM's, but it was a bit of a gamble on a few very cold days when the low rolling resistance summer tires are at their worst. I needed to leave an extra 20 feet for stopping from 60 km/h.