arnis
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r06ue1 said:I live in a cold climate (Cleveland) with a relatively long commute (65 miles both ways, mostly highway) which is why I haven't bought a Leaf (yet!), been waiting on a range I feel more comfortable with due to the harsh winters we typically get here. Anyways, been contemplating the 2016 model; I'm a Prius owner and do a pretty good job of hypermiling (65 mpg summer, 55 mpg winter, average 60 mpg year round, keep speeds at 55 MPH on highways, don't use the heat in the winter) so just wondering if anyone else is in the same predicament and believe that the 2016 is good enough or should wait for the 2017. I am looking to keep my Leaf for ten years, would like the battery to get me by for that long or close to it and allow me to still make my daily commute in the winter without recharging. What are your thoughts?
Is this correct?
If so then you can do your 65 mile daily trip even without destination charging today.
You need 30kWh battery and heat pump (even if you thing you don't need heat).
65 miles is something like 105km. You can do exactly that distance (winter) with 24kWh Leaf BUT...!!!
But it will be really hard and frustrating IF you can't reliably charge at destination (like 98%+ reliability).
It will also torture battery. But with 30kWh Leaf you can do it easily. With clean windows and bad weather.
22C average in summer is ideal for Leaf battery. It will last a long time. You will do the trip even in 2019.
So take the Leaf today. 30kWh, rear camera (no need for round view), seat/steering heating (really, you want them!)
and HEAT PUMP. Non-leather and non-cloth interior is excellent, no need for cheap soft leather. Bose system
is cool but it is often bundled with priciest model. LED headlights are not better than halogen. Just the color.
If you have another vehicle to use then ChaDeMo is optional but if you will have only Leaf and there are ChaDeMo
stations around this port is a MUST!