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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #600 on: September 07, 2017, 09:26:48 am »
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The Base S trim seems like the sweet spot, assuming those are the only differences.  While Android Auto's omission on the base trim is unfortunate, it certainly isn't worth $3,500.

The SV would be my choice.

Mine too...
What about the SV makes it worth $3,500 over the base?  Android Auto/Apple Carplay?
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #601 on: September 07, 2017, 10:04:43 am »
The pro-pilot probably is the main element, 17" wheels and telematics too.

To be able to start preheating your car in the winter from your phone is a great feature. I don't care all that much for Pro-Pilot but I sure did love the telematic function when I had a Leaf.

Imagine, you're skiing on a very cold day and on your last ride up the chair-lift you start pre-heating the car. You come to the car 15-20 minutes later and it is all warmed up. Nice!  :D

And since it works trough the 3G networks, you can still do it from wherever you are located.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #602 on: September 07, 2017, 10:05:59 am »
...assuming your Leaf is plugged in at the ski hill.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #603 on: September 07, 2017, 10:10:24 am »
Or you could replace the ski hill situation with any cold winter morning at home before your commute to work when your car would definitely be plugged in.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #604 on: September 07, 2017, 10:39:07 am »
Quote from: No-san on September 07, 2017, 10:05:59 am
...assuming your Leaf is plugged in at the ski hill.

No, no need to be plugged in. As long as you have enough battery capacity it will work plugged in or not. I did it a few times myself.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #605 on: September 07, 2017, 10:42:14 am »
Quote from: draghon on September 07, 2017, 10:10:24 am
Or you could replace the ski hill situation with any cold winter morning at home before your commute to work when your car would definitely be plugged in.

Yes, at home in winter I would always start up the heat while having breakfast. Windows were always clear of fog, snow, ice and the car was toasty climbing in, and still at 100% or so full charge. The feature also pre-heat the seats and the steering wheel. Really nice; worth the price to get the SV.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #606 on: October 05, 2017, 08:31:22 pm »
Good on Nissan for the big improvements in the 2018 Leaf!

I wouldn't buy an EV without the remote cabin pre-conditioning.
Have it in the Tesla, super convenient.
My 2013 Smart ED has this as well, but only pre-conditions when plugged in, which is still super nice on cold winter mornings!

The 2018 Smart ED has this as well, but I don't have the manual yet (looking to purchase next month) to determine if it can pre-condition without being plugged in.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #607 on: October 05, 2017, 08:38:45 pm »
Quote from: Smart Electric on October 05, 2017, 08:31:22 pm


The 2018 Smart ED has this as well, but I don't have the manual yet (looking to purchase next month) to determine if it can pre-condition without being plugged in.

I haven't looked at MSRP and rebates for this in 2018.

Changed or the same?
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #608 on: October 05, 2017, 10:54:55 pm »
Quote from: stodge on October 05, 2017, 10:48:27 pm
My wife told me to put a deposit down for one so I did. She looked at the specs and she said the S would suffice.

Neat! 

Any idea when they start arriving for your test drive??
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #609 on: October 05, 2017, 11:10:02 pm »
Quote from: stodge on October 05, 2017, 10:48:27 pm
My wife told me to put a deposit down for one so I did. She looked at the specs and she said the S would suffice.

Great choice  :cheers:
Out of curiosity, did she test drive the current Leaf?
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #610 on: October 06, 2017, 06:24:21 am »
Great! Congrats! Looking forward to the show and shine!  :D
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #611 on: October 06, 2017, 06:47:30 am »
Nice !
I not sure I could wait that long
It was hard to wait for 2 months on the Prius and Chevy factory order  ;D
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #612 on: October 06, 2017, 08:59:23 am »
A nice feature is that the included charger is compatible for both 120/240V.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #613 on: October 06, 2017, 07:44:00 pm »
Quote from: Guy on October 06, 2017, 08:59:23 am
A nice feature is that the included charger is compatible for both 120/240V.

What kind of socket is required for the 240v plug?
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #614 on: October 06, 2017, 07:52:52 pm »
Quote from: EV Dan on October 06, 2017, 07:44:00 pm
Quote from: Guy on October 06, 2017, 08:59:23 am
A nice feature is that the included charger is compatible for both 120/240V.

What kind of socket is required for the 240v plug?
A 240 v socket  ;D
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #615 on: October 06, 2017, 08:25:53 pm »
A NEMA 14-50 good for 16 amps. An adapter is also included to plug in a NEMA 5-15, 12 Amps max.

Meanwhile, to help you with the wait..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POcaVhtDUd4
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #616 on: October 06, 2017, 09:02:33 pm »
Quote from: Guy on October 06, 2017, 08:25:53 pm
A NEMA 14-50 good for 16 amps. An adapter is also included to plug in a NEMA 5-15, 12 Amps max.

Meanwhile, to help you with the wait..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POcaVhtDUd4

Thanks. I'll need to look at what plug is on my welder (bought long ago but never used). If it's the same socket it could be useful to wire one into the garage, some day.
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #617 on: October 06, 2017, 09:04:00 pm »
Quote from: Airbalancer on October 06, 2017, 07:52:52 pm
Quote from: EV Dan on October 06, 2017, 07:44:00 pm
Quote from: Guy on October 06, 2017, 08:59:23 am
A nice feature is that the included charger is compatible for both 120/240V.

What kind of socket is required for the 240v plug?
A 240 v socket  ;D

It's no picnic  :rofl2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y817MMHEGz0
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #618 on: October 14, 2017, 08:41:28 pm »
www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=DDgymo4y1Gc

a Japanese Leaf 2.0 real world test drive. A little amateur perhaps but the review shows many interesting bits and quirks. Oh, and try to concentrate on the car, not the presenter  :shake:  :P
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Re: Countdown to Nissan's second generation electric car. The 200 mile LEAF is near.
« Reply #619 on: October 25, 2017, 07:47:55 pm »
The new Leaf never looked so good... :heart: :heart: :heart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJYTQ1dmw10
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