Recent content by phxsmiley

My current commute is approximately 48 miles roundtrip on I-10/202, and I was able to do that commute with my 2011 Leaf, with 4 bar loss (4BL). I now have a new Lizard battery, so the commute is much more comfortable. I have no workplace charging, so the problem with the Leaf (at 4 bar loss)...

It looks like the SV 30kwh Leaf would be able to do the 84 mile round trip commute, but there will probably be times where it will be close, considering weather changes, speed variation or unexpected errands.. I would not count on IBM letting you use an external outlet. Expect that option not...

I can verify that a used Leaf will comfortably do a 50 mile round trip commute in the Phoenix area, that is my current commute. I drive on I-10 and Loop 202. I have no workplace charging, and no convenient L2 charging nearby. Approximately 80% freeway driving, all with carpool lanes...

To clarify, yes the issue with the car for me is usable range. As GerryAZ mentioned, other aspects of the car work so well here in AZ, including the stellar A/C, the pre-cooling (until 2G goes away), low maintenance cost, and of course, Arizona HOV lane access, which has become a great option...

I have had some discussions with a couple of Nissan contacts, but no final word yet. I had contacted them earlier in the year, and they encouraged me to check back with them when the weather warms up and range decline accelerates again. Unfortunately, I had a recent job change and would like...

My 2011 Leaf just dropped it's 4th BAR this past week, with LeafSpy reporting the following: GIDs: 184 SOC: 94.6 KWh: 14.3 AH: 40.99 Miles: 73,401 What's unique here is that I might be the first one posting 4BL on their 'second' battery. My battery was replaced in 2013, before the 2015...

SRP is offering a $50 Amazon gift card to join their Electric Vehicle community https://www.srpnet.com/electric/secure/EVsignup.aspx Here's the blurb from their website: Join the SRP electric vehicle (EV) community and receive a $50 Amazon gift card. SRP is plugging in with EV customers to...

I went with AutoNation Nissan in Tempe, and had a pretty good experience. They appear to have only one Leaf-certified tech, so you may have to wait if he is booked. It's convenient, as they offer rides in the Chandler area. I was one of their first battery replacements, I'm sure they've done...

This is great news for us, good for the brand, good for EVs in general. It should also help with sales here in AZ that the Lizard Battery will be available in 2015 models that can take the heat here. I'm still giving ad-hoc demonstrations once in a while of my 2011 Leaf. The Phoenix area has...

I charged successfully on 1/7 at PADT, using the DC charger, and it worked OK for me. Also, several of our Nissan dealers now have DC quick chargers. I used the one at Power Nissan at Gilbert Rd/202. It is in the parking lot, with the other chargers. Only one there, and it's sometimes...

I think I figured out what's going on there - if you are on the screen with the tire pressures, then you have one tire that's low, it will keep jumping back to that screen. If you click on the pressures to change to temperature, then jump over there to the voltage screen, it stays there. Also...

Picked up the car today. The battery had to be replaced again because of a procedural problem installing the battery, but this one appears to be worth the wait! Original Pack Before: Ahr = 46.6 (71.0%); Hlth = 50.34% New Pack After: Ahr = 64.92 (98.96%); Hlth = 97.73% So, technically...

My new battery came in, and my Leaf has been at the dealer for 3 days now, trending to the fourth. The battery was replaced early on, but something happened and the dealer is telling me that the new battery doesn't appear to have much more capacity than the old battery. I asked them if they...

Exactly what I'm ready to do. I've bookmarked the directions for this at: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3279&hilit=blink+dumb&sid=fea44efa4ede825b9afc9efaf5418a96 It's surprising that they couldn't work out the advertising side of the Blink units. I believe I saw one DC...

This is a pretty interesting article that gives more information about how the company was formed. They report that Ecotality has multiple buyers interested in the company, once it has declared bankruptcy...