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Was in an accident with my 2011 Leaf #000857, insurance company declared it a total loss. Purchased a new 2016 SL Glacier White #300864 yesterday from Fontana Nissan for $36.3k (Total Sticker Price $38k), plus $3.5k back for 2.15% APR loan from NMAC. 2016 Thoughts: Love the 30kW battery...

May be a pumped storage facility? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped-storage_hydroelectricity

I'll chime in and offer a different opinion. The customers installing grid tie solar do provide power back to the grid, however they only do this for less than half of the day at best, and even during that time they are relying completely on the grid for reliability. Historically nothing like...

I show like 6 other quick charging stations within 10 miles (http://www.plugshare.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). Most are the EvGo which are expensive, but seems like a better option than getting towed IMO. -Matt

I live in Lake View Terrace, and have had my car for over 3 years now, it always parked outside. I've lost one capacity bar, but the best measure I have of capacity loss is that I used to be able to make it from my house to LAX (65 miles) no problems, now it is dicey I really need a quick charge...

When I had no capacity bar losses. I did from Lake View Terrace to the quick charger at McDonald's in Riverside, to the Quick Charger at the Best Western in Escondido to Lakeside. Charged as full as the car would quick charge at the McD's and took it very easy on the freeway drafting behind...

This is one of those situations that is very challenging for everyone involved. While yes it is true that you could park your car at one of these stations each night and charge for relatively cheap, on that same token you may be blocking someone else who may need a charge to make it back home...

I have to drive down a hill from work with two speed bumps, if I have the brakes/regen engaged when I go over the speed bumps the regen will immediately stop and will not start regen-ing again until I let off the brakes completely and re-apply I think that may be a feature of the car if it...

15,000 miles, 12 bars. I quick charger occasionally, and mainly charge via 120VAC at work. -Matt

I did Sunland to Riverside QC to Escondido QC to Lakeside last week. Left Riverside with 9 bars (a 100% blink QC charge) and made it to Escondido before the VLBW, but I drove ~60mph the whole way. Then on the way back I did Lakeside to Mossy Oceanside QC to Tustin Nissan QC and made that just...

I've put the bike in the car, it works with the front tire remove and I ride a bigger bike (I am 6'2"). I also got Bill's hitch and use it and love it. -Matt

I can confirm it was being abused, very similar to the Mitsubishi Headquarters where a few people would drive there to charge for free and leave the car there all day/night sometimes. -Matt

No I haven't, I am content with the range of the car and I think worrying about the GID count would get to me, so I am just going to let it run it's course. I will just use the measurements Nissan provided (I count bars more then I use the GOM) and I plan on keeping this car as long as humanly...

I have a short commute (~5miles each way) and my ICE car would barely get warm by the time I would get to work/home, so I only have about 13,000 miles on it so far. I have owned the LEAF for 1 3/4 years, still have 12/12 capacity bars. Have noticed a little lower range, but it has been cold...

x10guy, Google maps takes you through downtown LA it looks like, you could stop at the quicker charger (662 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021. USA) for a 10-15 minutes, it will cost you a couple bucks though. Other option is to take your 120VAC charger and plug it in while you are visiting...