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Finally having to say goodbye to my LEAF! I'm going to miss her, and all the good times we've had here too! But I did upgrade to a Tesla Model S, so I've got a whole new car to tear apart! =) I'll be listing my 2011 LEAF (only 15k miles) on Ebay soon. I'll let everyone know when it's up...

Here at EVSEupgrade, We still have some 2012 Panasonic Nissan cords with the same high-power upgrade as the 2013 models, these have all our popular features and come with an L6-30, 30 amp plug. These normally sell for $1027 and we had about 50 but we are now down to about 10 left, and these...

After helping thousands of new LEAF owners understand the basics of EV charging, I've created some simple reading that only takes a few minutes of your time, and you'll come away with a much better understanding of electricity and charging. I'd love some feedback. I'd like to keep it short and...

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1084167_could-small-2015-chevy-cargo-express-van-offer-all-electric-model" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Very strange to me that GM's going to buy vans from Nissan! -Phil

Story from the Slate: Read Hilarious Article http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJN0B2RIIMI -Phil

Please enter your signature! The Librarian of Congress decided in October 2012 that unlocking of cell phones would be removed from the exceptions to the DMCA. (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) As of January 26, consumers are no longer able to legally unlock their phones for use on a...

Awesome article from Popular Mechanics in 1967: Full Article is HERE. Just goes to show you how little has actually changed! -Phil

We get EVSE's in all the time that have had their cord wrapped incorrectly and their cables are trashed! You should ALWAYS do the over/under wrap method! You will benefit from way less tangles, and the cable will still look/act new after many uses. Usually you can just throw the properly...

Here are my charging measurements on the Leaf: Charging using the original 120v EVSE: (112.5v recorded at EVSE input) Standby Power: 4.9w Charge Power in: 1.451kW Power to Leaf Battery: 1.125kW Total Power Lost: 326w Total Charge Efficiency: 77.5% These measurements are all using our Rev2...

State of Charge Electric Vehicles’ Global Warming Emissions and Fuel-Cost Savings across the United States By the Union of Concerned Scientists Electric cars produce lower global warming emissions and cost significantly less to fuel than the average compact gasoline-powered vehicle. Website...

For some time, I've been tearing into the Clarion-built Navigation/MFD (Multi-Function Display) in the Leaf. I thought I would share some information for those that might be interesting in working on it and/or maybe collaborating on upgrades/mods. Here's what I know about the unit: It's...

It was recently asked how I derive SOC for LEAFSCAN. This number is simply obtained from the Battery ECU, and is displayed as-is. The various Leaf systems use this as a basis for making operational decisions and displaying information. The SOC is created by coulomb counting, which is...

Here is a typical report of the data that's sent to Nissan after your annual battery inspection: VIN BATDATE DATE LBSOH VCMID LBCID LIBSN MILEAGE JN1AZ0CP*BT****** 201105 201203 1.028100 237D0-3NA0C 293A0-3NA0B ******...

This is a prototype unit running Alpha software, and so far only has basic functions. More to come! The LEAFSCAN™ will give you access to almost any parameter from your LEAF you'd like to see, and also supports logging, updates, and user customization all via SD card. Some of the parameters...

Full Article HERE. -Phil

I don't have one of Gary's meters, but I'm reasonably sure that what Gary found on the CAN bus is not the SOC, it's watt-hours / 80. So if you multiply "Gids" * 80, you get the true capacity in watt hours, or you can multiply by .08 and get kWh. I typically see a full charge stop at 94-95%...

I have for sale an extra Yazaki CHAdeMO cable (new type) equipped with ~25' of cable in like-new condition in the original box that has never passed current. (a few months old) These cost many thousands to buy new, but I'll let this one go for $2400 with free shipping. Email me HERE if...

Just because it looks cool: It was tricky to do, but it looks awesome! Comes on during the day when the car is on, and dims at night depending on the setting of your dash light brightness. -Phil

UPDATE DECEMBER 1st: Yes, we have units in-stock, but there is high demand right now due to the colder weather and the large number of new Leafs being sold. Contact us to order your unit and to find out if there is any wait time. We now have a solution for the vexing Leaf climate control. We...

The Rear badge comes off easily. The Front is another story, there is no easy way, but I think the back looks a LOT better like this! -Phil