Hello All,
I live southwest of Denver
I am very much considering buying a 2016 SV with the 30kwh battery.
The rated range is 107 miles, but reading through the forums, it looks like this can change significantly with lower temperatures.
I work primarily about 15 miles from my house, so I am not worried about the 30 mile round trip there.
I do occasionally have to work at the IBM site in Boulder, which is 42 miles from my house. The parking lot is far from any buildings, and I have called the site coordinator and they were clear that there will be no electric car charging stations at any time in the near future.
The drive is rolling hills, with one steeper hill on the way home which is about 1 mile long. Speed limit is 65 for the first 10 or so miles, 55/45 after that.
I am fine with driving slowly, limiting heater use for a 1x trip per month to the office... Is it reasonable at all that I could reliably use the leaf for this commute? If not, there are two L3 charging stations on the way home, but I am concerned I cannot rely on them to always be available when I need them... How long would I have to sit at a L2 station to ensure a stress free trip home?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
I live southwest of Denver
I am very much considering buying a 2016 SV with the 30kwh battery.
The rated range is 107 miles, but reading through the forums, it looks like this can change significantly with lower temperatures.
I work primarily about 15 miles from my house, so I am not worried about the 30 mile round trip there.
I do occasionally have to work at the IBM site in Boulder, which is 42 miles from my house. The parking lot is far from any buildings, and I have called the site coordinator and they were clear that there will be no electric car charging stations at any time in the near future.
The drive is rolling hills, with one steeper hill on the way home which is about 1 mile long. Speed limit is 65 for the first 10 or so miles, 55/45 after that.
I am fine with driving slowly, limiting heater use for a 1x trip per month to the office... Is it reasonable at all that I could reliably use the leaf for this commute? If not, there are two L3 charging stations on the way home, but I am concerned I cannot rely on them to always be available when I need them... How long would I have to sit at a L2 station to ensure a stress free trip home?
Thanks in advance for your advice.