Recent content by Hartleaf

The Goodyear efficient grip, the toyo nanoenergy2 and pirelli p7 cinturato blue are all A rated for fuel efficiency. Am planning on replacing mine with the toyo 205/60 as it has a larger diameter so I think reading various posts this should improve range as the leaf motor efficiency drops...

I predict a larger pack option will be announced within 6 months. Failing this Nissan Leaf sales will dry up. They need to attract the next tranche of customers who need the slightly extended range of 120 miles at 100% charge. This may now be possible as they have dropped 170lbs in weight and...

http://c-zero.info/cz/electric-car-for-under-13000-renault-zoe-ev-option-in-2013/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It's looking good for us leaf owners as smart sell the 17.6KW battery for 3000 pounds. Come on nissan. Give us a price for the 24kw pack

Congrats OP on you new Leaf. What a bargain. I paid £26000 for my 2011 year (2011 plate)

Never thought I would get such a good response. Am already using all the tricks in the trade. Drafting, keeping speed low at 55 when not drafting, trying to stay of the motorways, but as the daily commute is 72 miles most of it on the motorway, no charger available at work, at sub freezing...

At last I am going to have to give in and consider to do some modifications to extend the reduced winter range of my leaf. Thoughts are: 1. Seal off front grill in bumper during the winter when range is most affected by sub zero temperatures 2. Light aero rims and thinner low rolling resistance...

Tesla announced: The price of a 40 kWh pack is $8,000. Another $2,000 gets the 60 kWh pack, and the 85 kWh pack costs another $2,000 on top of that. Wow. Nissan can I have a 24kw battery pack for $4800 please, when the time comes.

A trick that I have mastered is: start at cruise control set at 52. Wait for a lorry to overtake me. Follow lorry at 3 to 4 car lengths. Today I did between 55 and 61 mph and still got 7 miles to each bar. Did my 72 mile commute and used 10 bars. Dropped to 2 bars as I parked up. Well not all...

Seems the stock Bridgestone ep150 91H have a fuel efficiency rating of C . The 91V are rated B. The Michelin energy savers are also rated at B. that leaves me with two possibilities: The Pirelli p7 blue are A rated at 215 width . The Bridgestone ep001s are A rated at 195 width. So, how...

Am considering upgrading the tyres to Bridgestone ecopia ep001s. These have just been launched and have an A rating for fuel efficiency and wet grip. http://www.cartiresblog.com/bridgestone-ecopia-ep001-s-first-tires-with-highest-aa-rating/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They...

Can't use preheat on way home as work has no charge points. So just have to put up with the cold. Did my 72 mile round trip to work. Climate control on all the time, ac off, temp 16c (61f), outside temp 8c (46f) morning and 11c (52f) in evening. Lost the 10th bar 4 miles earlier than usual...

Car was freezing cold when i observed this behaviour as it is left overnight under porch and outside temp was 5C. So I increased the temperature to 16.5 and heater came on and energy meter shows 3kw usage. Turn down to 16 and it falls to nearly zero . Not sure what is happening as this was not...

Found something interesting today. Correct me if I have got it wrong. This morning left home and outside temp was 5centigrade. Set climate control to auto and temp to 16centigrade. No heat from vents and climate control usage soon dropped from 3kw to negligible in a few minutes. About 100...