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I have the Gid meter that I used to use with my leased 2012 LEAF. Now I have leased the 2015 LEAF for 2 years. When I charge the 2015 LEAF and the LEAF SOC shows 100%, the Gid meter shows 103.9% maximum. What does that mean?

I have created a web page with advice about buying a used Nissan LEAF: http://www.roperld.com/Science/NissanLEAFUsed.htm I may add more items to it in the future. Please make suggestions for other items to include in it.

On the way a hospital to get an MRI this morning some guy ran a red light in front of me as I was starting out on a green light and we collided. The steering-wheel air bag saved me. I have a mild burn on my left wrist. The other driver was given a summons for not yielding. Here is what my car...

This evening I left my 2012 LEAF at New River Nissan and borrowed a 2015 SL to keep overnight. I drove a typical daily ~15 miles for me and then charged it at home. I used the Gidding's SOC meter (http://www.wwwsite.com/puzzles/socmeter/) and was surprised to see it read over 104% after a full...

One can build the 2015 LEAF on the Nissan/LEAF web page. I just noticed that one can no longer build an SV with both the LED Headlights and Quick Charge Port Package and the Premium Package and that the SL still has only a black interior! That is bad news for me because I want a light interior...

The resistance heater in my 2012 LEAF quit working. It took my dealer a while to find out the problem. They managed to get the needed part, the last one in the warehouse. I went by today and saw that they had to remove everything above the motor and gearbox to get to the heater. It was a new...

With a price of $5499 for a new battery and a $100 monthly payment for 5 years, the interest rate is 3.4852%. http://www.torquenews.com/2250/replacement-battery-cost-bodes-well-used-leaf-market This assumes the cost of installation is not included in the lease.

Now that Nissan has put a price on a new LEAF battery one can compare the cost of driving a LEAF to driving a equally-priced gasoline car. Nissan has stated that the average LEAF driver can expect the LEAF battery to lose about 20% of its capacity in 5 years and about 30% of its capacity in 10...

I just got this from a reliable source: "All the EV-icon accents will turn from blue to chrome. SV grade gets 17" wheels S grade gets cruise control SV & SL grades get hands free text messaging and voice destination entry S grade gets Brake mode Blue Ocean color deleted and Morningsky blue...

See http://www.roperld.com/science/ElectricCarsMusings.pdf

Has anyone tried this one: http://www.amazon.com/EVI-Plug-Charger-Portable-Cord/dp/B00D6OGRX6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_18 Are there others?

I searched but could not find a thread on whether the 6.6-kW charger causes the battery to lose capacity faster than the 3.3-kW charger.

What is the performance difference between the 17" wheels and accompanying tires on the 2013 SL and the 16" wheels and accompanying tires on the 2013 SV?

I recently saw a picture of the 2013 battery showing differences with the 2012 battery, but I cannot find it now. Does anyone know where it is on the Internet?

When does the battery heater operate? Is it only during charging or some other situation?

How is the B drive mode actuated in the 2013 LEAF? I see in a picture of the drive-mode shifter that the lower position is labeled D/B instead of the old D/ECO.

http://www.igocars.org/locations/evs/ Here is the I-Go LEAF guide: http://www.igocars.org/media/NissanLeafVehicleGuide.pdf

Where is the backseat climate vent on the 2012 LEAF? I cannot find it. Can it be adjusted?

I left my 2012 LEAF sitting for 7.5 days and it declined from 65.1% charge to 62.2%, a change of 2.9% or 0.387% per day. (I used the Giddings SOC meter to measure the % charge.) Has anyone measured the charge decline for longer periods, say 30 days? The LEAF needs a switch, similar to the Prius...