Recent content by AlanC

tivollix: it's possible you're missing the SIM card entirely. Have you checked for that?

Did you mean signing up on the account fails, or the CARWINGS connection from the car fails? If it was a registered car with a valid VIN originating from the US, it should work.. or, at least, it has been working for a few of us. Technically, our telematics would be the same as yours if you have...

Yeehaaa! So thanks to EVKen, I've discovered the secret to getting US Leaf CARWINGS to work in Canada is to sign up for a US CARWINGS account. Setting up a Canadian CARWINGS account actually messes things up. To get a US account, I just had to have a US address, so I used a mailbox address I...

No luck downloading the US iphone app so far. I was logged in, and when I switch countries, it asks me to register again, but I need a US address/credit card. Going to try calling Nissan today to set it up on their end at least. Pretty excited; just got delivery of my Leaf this morning!

Just tried that... I'm guessing I have to be in the US to download the US Leaf app? It doesn't show up in the app store. I also downloaded LEAF Link for the iphone. Do you use that? I'm expecting delivery of my 2013 Leaf this Tuesday or Wednesday!

Wait, how do you control CARWINGS with RSS feeds?

Thanks, tantousha! That's 2 for Morrey Nissan. They're out of the way for me, but if I have to travel an extra 20 min to get trustworthy service, I'm more than happy to.

Agreed. But until the incentives come back, Motorize in Victoria will continue to have healthy business importing from the States. And again, although the gov't doesn't have the consumer incentives anymore, I applaud them for making changes that proliferated the EV charging stations to be...

Whoa... that sounds promising. Has it done it again today? Were you anywhere near the border? Another way to test it is to see if it connects to the CARWINGS iPhone app. It would be amazing if it suddenly worked!

Hmm... maybe Nissan dealerships are more Leaf-friendly on Vancouver Island? It seems like the perfect place for electric cars because residents know how often they leave the island, whereas Vancouverites hold off on EVs just in case they "might" want to go to Whistler once or twice a year.

Thanks for the tip. I'm actually buying the Leaf from a broker on Vancouver Island who does all the paperwork and conversions needed for importing, so no hassle for me, luckily! Personally, I think he's cornering the market for pre-owned Leaf sales in BC. He imports from all over the U.S. at a...

Which Nissan dealership have you guys registered your Leaf with for servicing? It would be good to know which place is knowledgeable, friendly, and TRUSTWORTHY. I've only dealt with unenthusiastic salesmen so far, but I'm hoping to register my Leaf with a good service department. Thanks...

This should be an obvious and an easy one because: - If I'm in my own city, I may already know some stations or use my own mobile phone internet connection. - In a foreign city, I'm could rely on CARWINGS because I don't have data plan for the other country. - Personal mobile phones in N...

There was a BC incentive program that ran for a few years, but the money ran out just in March this year (a month before I started looking)! Only Ontario and Quebec have their programs still in place. However, don't get too mad at the gov't... in Vancouver alone, there's almost 100 charge...

Thanks for your help, evken. Motorize is probably where I'm going to buy one from as well. He seemed more knowledgeable than any dealer salesman I've dealt with (and he owns one himself), and his prices are what they SHOULD be in BC. Glad to see he's smart enough to import multiple Leafs from...