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Last Friday I took my 2012 LEAF SL to "Test and Tune" night at Capitol Dragway in Crofton, MD. It was beautiful weather and I made (3) 1/4 mile runs. The car is all stock including the 120 volt charging cord in the back. I weigh about 180 pounds. Here are the results: Run 1 - 17.337...

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/dick-van-dyke-survives-car-explosion-000403405.html Well, well, Mr. Clarkson. Freedom of speech is fine, even against American technology, but don't hurt my Dick Van Dyke. Now I know what the F stands for. The ghosts of Lucas. You had that coming...

That silent, catapulting, off-the-line torque is an addictive drug that is irresistible. I'm sure that there will be sub-6-second 0-60 mph times coming soon (under $50K). The BEV has all of the advantage off the mark and every drag racer knows that is where the 1/8 or 1/4 mile American drag...

The point here is not about how you dope your lithium, it's about new thinking as we adapt in an ICE to BEV world. I'm looking for allies here and this is not California. I have heard stories of folks hoarding Edison bulbs and think that lithium is for mental issues. What I saw in the video...

I bought a Lithium Ion battery to start my motorcycle. I had to rethink things when I went to start it on a sunny but cold day coming out of winter here in Maryland. I went back to the company for some understanding. This guy says it best: http://www.ballisticparts.com/tech/faq.php Watch...

I think that's the beginning of a PHEV F150. Just put the new compact 1.0L 123HP ecoboost up front and a 60-80KW battery in between.

Looks just like my 2012 right down to the color, but you got the 6.6KW Level II charging capability in your SV. I'm jealous. Congrats and enjoy!

Oh and - TED. I saw a mention of it in this thread. The Electric Detective - TED. $200. if you can afford it, get it. Knowledge is power. This will help you immensely in understanding your home energy use and how best to deal with TOU rates. The Blue Line Power Cost Monitor is cheaper...

We don't even have a choice to select TOU rates from our local utility. We are so advanced here on the east Coast near Washington, DC. - NOT.

It's rainy, snowing, windy, cold and the power goes out. My 24kWh Nissan leaf is plugged to the Level II charger in the garage. Two scenarios: 1. Go unlock the shed, drag out the 5KW generator, get it to the driveway, hook it to the house, pull the rope starter, hope it runs, hope I don't...

Level I Charging - 120 volts - 1.4KW - It takes 21 hours to fully recharge the depleted battery Level II Charging - 240 volts - 3.3KW - 7 hours to do the same as above New 2013 Level II Charging - 240 volts - 6.6KW - 3.5 hours to do the same as above Those are your choices, what can you live...

It works, makes sense, I'm good, thanks. I as well have a Schneider unit

Will our old 3.3KW Level II chargers allow 6.6KW charging if plugged into the new 2013 Leaf SL? I know that the wall or pedestal unit is really a "power conditioner" and that the charger is actually onboard the car. The required 40 amp breaker for the existing 3.3KW tells me that the old Level...

The SAE did drag their feet in getting to the 'SAE Combo' plug/receptor approved as a standard for EVSE. In the meantime much effort, time, and money went into the CHAdeMO effort and until recently was the premier system for DC Fast Charging in terms of infrastructure. But the closest CHAdeMO...

Yes, there are "two headed" level II chargers available commercially, but I don't know if they would be less expensive than two "home" models like those found on Home Depot online. The installation fees can vary wildly depending what your particular home electrical situation is. In my case I...