Hi all, I just completed a trip from Vancouver to Calgary with my 2014 Nissan Leaf. I want to share the data I gathered and hopefully it can be useful if you want to make the same trip.
Car Specs:
2014 Nissan Leaf S with Quick Charger package.
24 kWh capacity
Odometer: ~86,000 km
SOH = 93%
Load = ~200 kg (2 Adults + stuff)
Summary:
Travel Time = 3 days (can be done in 2, but we decided to stay an extra night in Canmore)
Level 3 Charges = 11 (All in BC and in 1 day, no battery overheating issues)
Level 2 Charges = 5
Level 1 Charges = 1
Notes:
* Most difficult leg was Revelstoke to Golden, we arrived with very low battery to Golden (less than 5%) and we had to drive at 40km/h for about 150km.
* Second most difficult leg was Hope to Manning Park. It was colder than expected, so I had to reduce my speed to about 50km/h on the uphills.
* I used Kelly Charmichael's EV tool to plan for the trip. Works great! http://evplanner.mgrid-bcit.ca/evplanner.html
Details
New Westminster -> Chilliwack
Avg. Trip Temperature = 6ºC
Trip Time = 1h 09min
Distance = 86.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 100% -> 28% (Net -72%)
Avg. Economy = 6.3 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Fraser Valley Region District
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 9.91 kWh
Charging Time = 21 min
Battery Charge = 28% -> 80% (Net +52%)
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Chilliwack -> Hope
Avg. Trip Temperature = 5ºC
Trip Time = 38min
Distance = 54.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 80% -> 25% (Net -55%)
Avg. Economy = 5.4 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Hope
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 14 kWh
Charging Time = 53 min
Battery Charge = 25% -> 98% (Net +73%)
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Hope -> Manning Park
Avg. Trip Temperature = 0ºC
Trip Time = 1h 18min
Distance = 68.3km
Avg. Speed = 50km/h
Battery Charge = 97% -> 19% (Net -78%)
Avg. Economy = 4.5 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Manning Park Resort
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 13.52 kWh
Charging Time = 23 min
Battery Charge = 19% -> 87% (Net +68%)
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Manning Park -> Princeton
Avg. Trip Temperature = 3ºC
Trip Time = 55min
Distance = 67.8km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 87% -> 45% (Net -42%)
Avg. Economy = 8.6 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Princeton
Cost = $2.43
Total Charge = 6.95 kWh
Charging Time = 13 min
Battery Charge = 45% -> 80% (Net +35%)
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Princeton -> Keremeos
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 49min
Distance = 67.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 80% -> 32% (Net -42%)
Avg. Economy = 7.9 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Keremeos
Cost = $3.82
Total Charge = 10.91 kWh
Charging Time = 22 min
Battery Charge = 32% -> 87% (Net +55%)
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Keremeos -> Penticton
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 43min
Distance = 48.1km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 87% -> 49% (Net -38%)
Avg. Economy = 6.4 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Penticton
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 8.6 kWh
Charging Time = 22 min
Battery Charge = 49% -> 91% (Net +42%)
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Penticton -> Kelowna
Avg. Trip Temperature = 10ºC
Trip Time = 43min
Distance = 50.3km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 91% -> 48% (Net -43%)
Avg. Economy = 5.9 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Kelowna
Cost = $2.88
Total Charge = 8.23 kWh
Charging Time = 32 min
Battery Charge = 48% -> 95% (Net +47%)
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Kelowna -> Vernon
Avg. Trip Temperature = 10ºC
Trip Time = 1h 17min
Distance = 65.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~50-100km/h)
Battery Charge = 95% -> 46% (Net -49%)
Avg. Economy = 7.5 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Vernon
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 7.54 kWh
Charging Time = 27 min
Battery Charge = 46% -> 89% (Net +43%)
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Vernon -> Salmon Arm
Avg. Trip Temperature = 10ºC
Trip Time = 47min
Distance = 61.8km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 89% -> 42% (Net -47%)
Avg. Economy = 6.5 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Salmon Arm
Cost = $3.61
Total Charge = 10.31 kWh
Charging Time = 25 min
Battery Charge = 42% -> 92% (Net +50%)
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Salmon Arm -> Malakwa
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 43min
Distance = 51.4km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 92% -> 51% (Net -41%)
Avg. Economy = 6.4 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Malakwa
Cost = $2.19
Total Charge = 6.3 kWh
Charging Time = 10 min
Battery Charge = 51% -> 80% (Net +29%)
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Malakwa -> Revelstoke
Avg. Trip Temperature = 6ºC
Trip Time = 40min
Distance = 54.4km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 80% -> 28% (Net -52%)
Avg. Economy = 5.5 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Revelstoke
Cost = $2.88
Total Charge = 8.24 kWh
Charging Time = 11 min
Battery Charge = 28% -> 70% (Net +42%)
LEVEL 2 Revelstoke
Cost = Free
Charging Time = Overnight
Battery Charge = 70% -> 100% (Net +30%)
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Revelstoke -> Golden
Avg. Trip Temperature = 3ºC
Trip Time = 3h 49min
Distance = 150.8km
Avg. Speed = ~40km/h
Battery Charge = 100% -> 5% (Net -95%) *40% at Rogers Pass and 30% at Heather Mountain Lodge
Avg. Economy = 8.7 km/kWh
No heating needed.
LEVEL 2 Golden
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~3 h
Battery Charge = 5% -> 95% (Net +90%)
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Golden -> Lake Louise
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 1h 29min
Distance = 88.3km
Avg. Speed = ~50-80km/h
Battery Charge = 95% -> 18% (Net -77%)
Avg. Economy = 5.7 km/kWh
No heating needed.
LEVEL 2 Lake Louise
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~2 h
Battery Charge = 18% -> 76% (Net +58%)
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Lake Louise -> Canmore
Avg. Trip Temperature = 5ºC
Trip Time = 1h 07min
Distance = 84.6km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 76% -> 17% (Net -59%)
Avg. Economy = 7.8 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
LEVEL 2 Canmore
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~2 h
Battery Charge = 15% -> 78% (Net +63%)
LEVEL 1 Canmore
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = Overnight
Battery Charge = 78% -> 100% (Net +22%)
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Canmore -> Calgary
Avg. Trip Temperature = 1ºC
Trip Time = 1h 30min
Distance = 106km *Took A1
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 100% -> ~30%
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
Top up LEVEL 2 Cochrane
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~1 h
Battery Charge = 33% -> 60% (Net +63%)
Car Specs:
2014 Nissan Leaf S with Quick Charger package.
24 kWh capacity
Odometer: ~86,000 km
SOH = 93%
Load = ~200 kg (2 Adults + stuff)
Summary:
Travel Time = 3 days (can be done in 2, but we decided to stay an extra night in Canmore)
Level 3 Charges = 11 (All in BC and in 1 day, no battery overheating issues)
Level 2 Charges = 5
Level 1 Charges = 1
Notes:
* Most difficult leg was Revelstoke to Golden, we arrived with very low battery to Golden (less than 5%) and we had to drive at 40km/h for about 150km.
* Second most difficult leg was Hope to Manning Park. It was colder than expected, so I had to reduce my speed to about 50km/h on the uphills.
* I used Kelly Charmichael's EV tool to plan for the trip. Works great! http://evplanner.mgrid-bcit.ca/evplanner.html
Details
New Westminster -> Chilliwack
Avg. Trip Temperature = 6ºC
Trip Time = 1h 09min
Distance = 86.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 100% -> 28% (Net -72%)
Avg. Economy = 6.3 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Fraser Valley Region District
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 9.91 kWh
Charging Time = 21 min
Battery Charge = 28% -> 80% (Net +52%)
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Chilliwack -> Hope
Avg. Trip Temperature = 5ºC
Trip Time = 38min
Distance = 54.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 80% -> 25% (Net -55%)
Avg. Economy = 5.4 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Hope
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 14 kWh
Charging Time = 53 min
Battery Charge = 25% -> 98% (Net +73%)
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Hope -> Manning Park
Avg. Trip Temperature = 0ºC
Trip Time = 1h 18min
Distance = 68.3km
Avg. Speed = 50km/h
Battery Charge = 97% -> 19% (Net -78%)
Avg. Economy = 4.5 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Manning Park Resort
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 13.52 kWh
Charging Time = 23 min
Battery Charge = 19% -> 87% (Net +68%)
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Manning Park -> Princeton
Avg. Trip Temperature = 3ºC
Trip Time = 55min
Distance = 67.8km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 87% -> 45% (Net -42%)
Avg. Economy = 8.6 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Princeton
Cost = $2.43
Total Charge = 6.95 kWh
Charging Time = 13 min
Battery Charge = 45% -> 80% (Net +35%)
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Princeton -> Keremeos
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 49min
Distance = 67.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 80% -> 32% (Net -42%)
Avg. Economy = 7.9 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Keremeos
Cost = $3.82
Total Charge = 10.91 kWh
Charging Time = 22 min
Battery Charge = 32% -> 87% (Net +55%)
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Keremeos -> Penticton
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 43min
Distance = 48.1km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 87% -> 49% (Net -38%)
Avg. Economy = 6.4 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Penticton
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 8.6 kWh
Charging Time = 22 min
Battery Charge = 49% -> 91% (Net +42%)
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Penticton -> Kelowna
Avg. Trip Temperature = 10ºC
Trip Time = 43min
Distance = 50.3km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 91% -> 48% (Net -43%)
Avg. Economy = 5.9 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Kelowna
Cost = $2.88
Total Charge = 8.23 kWh
Charging Time = 32 min
Battery Charge = 48% -> 95% (Net +47%)
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Kelowna -> Vernon
Avg. Trip Temperature = 10ºC
Trip Time = 1h 17min
Distance = 65.7km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~50-100km/h)
Battery Charge = 95% -> 46% (Net -49%)
Avg. Economy = 7.5 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Vernon
Cost = Free
Total Charge = 7.54 kWh
Charging Time = 27 min
Battery Charge = 46% -> 89% (Net +43%)
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Vernon -> Salmon Arm
Avg. Trip Temperature = 10ºC
Trip Time = 47min
Distance = 61.8km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 89% -> 42% (Net -47%)
Avg. Economy = 6.5 km/kWh
No heating needed.
CHAdeMO Salmon Arm
Cost = $3.61
Total Charge = 10.31 kWh
Charging Time = 25 min
Battery Charge = 42% -> 92% (Net +50%)
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Salmon Arm -> Malakwa
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 43min
Distance = 51.4km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 92% -> 51% (Net -41%)
Avg. Economy = 6.4 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Malakwa
Cost = $2.19
Total Charge = 6.3 kWh
Charging Time = 10 min
Battery Charge = 51% -> 80% (Net +29%)
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Malakwa -> Revelstoke
Avg. Trip Temperature = 6ºC
Trip Time = 40min
Distance = 54.4km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~100km/h)
Battery Charge = 80% -> 28% (Net -52%)
Avg. Economy = 5.5 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
CHAdeMO Revelstoke
Cost = $2.88
Total Charge = 8.24 kWh
Charging Time = 11 min
Battery Charge = 28% -> 70% (Net +42%)
LEVEL 2 Revelstoke
Cost = Free
Charging Time = Overnight
Battery Charge = 70% -> 100% (Net +30%)
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Revelstoke -> Golden
Avg. Trip Temperature = 3ºC
Trip Time = 3h 49min
Distance = 150.8km
Avg. Speed = ~40km/h
Battery Charge = 100% -> 5% (Net -95%) *40% at Rogers Pass and 30% at Heather Mountain Lodge
Avg. Economy = 8.7 km/kWh
No heating needed.
LEVEL 2 Golden
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~3 h
Battery Charge = 5% -> 95% (Net +90%)
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Golden -> Lake Louise
Avg. Trip Temperature = 7ºC
Trip Time = 1h 29min
Distance = 88.3km
Avg. Speed = ~50-80km/h
Battery Charge = 95% -> 18% (Net -77%)
Avg. Economy = 5.7 km/kWh
No heating needed.
LEVEL 2 Lake Louise
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~2 h
Battery Charge = 18% -> 76% (Net +58%)
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Lake Louise -> Canmore
Avg. Trip Temperature = 5ºC
Trip Time = 1h 07min
Distance = 84.6km
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 76% -> 17% (Net -59%)
Avg. Economy = 7.8 km/kWh
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
LEVEL 2 Canmore
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~2 h
Battery Charge = 15% -> 78% (Net +63%)
LEVEL 1 Canmore
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = Overnight
Battery Charge = 78% -> 100% (Net +22%)
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Canmore -> Calgary
Avg. Trip Temperature = 1ºC
Trip Time = 1h 30min
Distance = 106km *Took A1
Avg. Speed = Posted Speed (~90km/h)
Battery Charge = 100% -> ~30%
Heating set at 22ºC during the entire trip.
Top up LEVEL 2 Cochrane
Cost = Free
Total Charge = N/A
Charging Time = ~1 h
Battery Charge = 33% -> 60% (Net +63%)