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Yep, so long as you can plug in at work. Otherwise you'll come up a hair short, even without using any cc. Not by much, but a miss is as long as a mile, as the saying goes. You might also consider that ECO mode will allow you to eek a few extra miles without having to opportunity charge.

How long can you do plug in at work? You'll get approximately 4 miles back for every hour you can stay connected to 120v.
 
I will be able to leave it plugged in for 8 hours before time to head home. So, from what you are saying. I should get back 32 miles while at work. Therefore, if I base this on what I have been reading (60-70 miles per charge). I sholud be able to make the round trip barely. That is using 60 miles as the expected range. Does this sound about right?
 
If you can plug in at work, I think it's doable with few worries. at 65mph, I give the car a comfortable range of 70+. If you're able to add 25+ while plugged in at work, well, I think you'll be ok.

But that is given new batteries. It is unknown at this point how much or how fast any degradation will occur.
 
I would agree with everyone else, you should be golden since you can plug in at work. Even with aging of the battery, with less than a net 60 miles (with the offset from charging at work), I can't see you running into problems even 5-7 years down the line. By then, maybe your employer will offer an L2 charging dock or a possible L3 will be installed on your commute. Relax and enjoy your new EV!
 
I have no experience, but wanted to add that, given your location, heating and cooling loads (many 100+ degree commutes?) will probably be significant factors.

On days when you use a little more energy, due to this or errands, etc., would you consider driving a little slower unacceptable? That's obviously the simplest "range-extender' for a BEV.

Of course, if you either get L2 charging while at work, or a few minutes of DC charging somewhere on your commute, you'll have no problem at all.
 
I also believe you'll make it. And you might get a tad closer to 5MPHC while plugged in at work. So you'll add between 32 and 40 miles in 8 hours. Of course, you can't take the car for lunch or errands at lunch. During windy/rainy winter weather you'll see some negative effect, as well as using HVAC summer or winter. We're not yet clear on the real-world effect for A/C. I still strongly suggest you slow down to 59 or 60mph and use ECO mode in your first week or two until you have a complete handle on the erratic range-o-liar ( credit: not me; comes from a former EV1 driver ). This speed should be easy and comfortable with traffic during commute hours around Sacramento.
 
If you are reffering to the Google map, I did put it on there. I was told by the people at Nissan of Vacaville, that they had four orders for Leaves. But, when I went to the map, only one other person from Vacaville area was on it.
 
rawhog said:
If you are reffering to the Google map, I did put it on there. I was told by the people at Nissan of Vacaville, that they had four orders for Leaves. But, when I went to the map, only one other person from Vacaville area was on it.


Not referring to the map, but instead to the spreadsheet that Turbo so graciously maintains. Here is link for your input data (I think)...
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dHkzQmlFS1g5UGU1c044WGxTM05naUE6MQ#gid=0
 
I've been getting an easy 100+ range on my LEAF. That's in eco mode and driving carefully. I use the AC or heater some, but not much. Learn to hypermile and you'll see a marked difference in range. As others have said, you'll get a lot of miles (40+) in 8 hours on 120V.
 
PaulScott said:
I've been getting an easy 100+ range on my LEAF. That's in eco mode and driving carefully. I use the AC or heater some, but not much. Learn to hypermile and you'll see a marked difference in range. As others have said, you'll get a lot of miles (40+) in 8 hours on 120V.

Yes, but Paul, you are a very experienced EV driver. Care to share your most effective tips?
 
rawhog said:
I will be able to leave it plugged in for 8 hours before time to head home. So, from what you are saying. I should get back 32 miles while at work. Therefore, if I base this on what I have been reading (60-70 miles per charge). I sholud be able to make the round trip barely. That is using 60 miles as the expected range. Does this sound about right?

I can get a fair bit further than 60 miles @ 65mph. But that's down here, with the current mild weather meaning no real reason to use heat or air. With 8 hours of trickle, I have no doubt you'll be just fine no matter what.
 
rawhog said:
If you are reffering to the Google map, I did put it on there. I was told by the people at Nissan of Vacaville, that they had four orders for Leaves. But, when I went to the map, only one other person from Vacaville area was on it.

No he's referring to the spreadsheet at http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1949.

If you'll enter your information on the spreadsheet using the input form listed, you'll also be put on the Where's My Leaf page.
 
Beachcliffs said:
PaulScott said:
I've been getting an easy 100+ range on my LEAF. That's in eco mode and driving carefully. I use the AC or heater some, but not much. Learn to hypermile and you'll see a marked difference in range. As others have said, you'll get a lot of miles (40+) in 8 hours on 120V.

Yes, but Paul, you are a very experienced EV driver. Care to share your most effective tips?

I'll give you some basics here, but this is a good site for tips, videos, etc. http://www.hypermilingforum.com/.

I tend to allow enough time to get to my destination without hurrying. This allows me to drive slower overall and to have less stress when driving. Accelerating gently in eco mode is encouraged. Watching for the traffic flow in front of you so you can coast when it's clear there are people stopping, or a traffic light that is about to change before you get to it is also good to do.

On the freeway, I always leave 5-6 lengths between me and the next car. Sure, sometimes people will take the space, but in heavy traffic you'd be surprised at how seldom that happens. When the car in front brakes, I coast. Usually, the car in front of me has moved away before I get too close. The game here is to not use your brakes. Try not to use the brakes because the regen is not as efficient as freewheel coasting which is not available on the LEAF (that I can tell, my RAV has it and it helps to eke out a bit more efficiency).

That's it in a nutshell. It's all about the physics.
 
Actually if anyone is a true EV advocate, the *worst* thing you can do is drive around conservatively in a Leaf. That will only propagate the stigma.

Better to be running with the herd, even better to be passing everything in sight. :D
 
If you have a long freeway commute it is hard to be the "slow poke" that is holding everyone up. I find a marked difference in mileage doing 60 instead of 65. However, because the traffic wants to do 65+, I stay up with traffic and then when I see a truck or other car doing less, I fall in behind so that anyone behind me will tend to blame the slow poke that's ahead of me. It removes some of the rage if they don't think you are the direct cause.
 
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