sklancha said:After looking at plugshare around Raleigh-Tampa, I can only guess at your proposed drive, but here's a few thoughts: 1) Lack of single system DCQC. Aerovironment runs all of the stations that I used in Oregon, so only a single card, 800 number, etc and the service is some of the best around. Once I hit their system, it was a breeze. 2) Dependent on Nissan, Ford, or BMW dealerships who are not always interested in allowing "visitors" to charge, not always open 24/7, expensive, out of the way, etc. 3) Inability to charge on incompatible DCQC systems (Tesla, CCS, BMW dealerships, etc.), 4) large distances between DCQC stations (remember the 2011 can only L2 charge at 3.8 KW which is painfully slow compared to DCQC). 5) Planning charging stops, overnights/hotels, weather conditions, etc. This can be painful, especially in rural America where not everyone understand the benefits of EVs. The most I've done is about 300 mi with multiple charges, but the battery got very hot and it took all day.
REDDY- You ALL are making it abundantly clear that this is probably not a good idea, and (you may have missed the post) I already talked to an auto transportation company that can haul it to me for less than it would cost to go with my original plan.
That being said, you've provided a few other tidbits of very helpful information
1) I did not realize that all Chademo's were not created equal. In my ignorance, I thought "Chademo's " were free and uniformly accessible to those with that kind of plug. It sounds more like J1772's which (depending on company and location) can be access limited and quite expensive (BLINK), require membership (ChargePoint), simple (Clipper Creek)... etc. etc. If Chademo's aren't as predictable as the SuperChargers- that is a MAJOR concern. That makes even intermediate length plans complicated) Can you tell on ChargePoint or Plugshare ahead of time whether or not the ChadeMo is compatible with the Leaf?
2) theyNot open 24H?? Now, I am really feeling the range anxiety, and I haven't even stepped foot in the car yet! Have you ever tried to charge at a dealership that refused you service? (PLEASE tell me 'no').
It sounds like their is no way around significant preplanning of trips in a Leaf. I was told that when I got my Tesla, but we do very little preplanning, if any. A little extra planning if we are traveling out of the Supercharger Range, or going through large rural areas. Nothing like what it sounds like I am in for.
after all that added range anxiety infusion... you said you've done 300 miles a day, using multiple charge stops? I only need to travel about 200 per day -still gonna get the truck to haul it, don't worry
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