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A couple of weeks ago we started our 3rd consecutive Leaf lease on a 2017 SV, our first 30 kWh model. The next day we took it to the mountains for a spin, and were dismayed to see the %SOC drop much faster than expected. Overall range performance was a good 15%-20% below expectations for the...

Hi all, I just completed a 3-part series on insideevs.com, about global warming and how EVs fit in. The "how EVs fit in" was mostly in part 3, here's the link: http://insideevs.com/elephant-ev-room-part-iii-battle-mitigate-global-warming-whats-evs-role/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return...

Hi all, We are negotiating a new 2014 lease to replace our 2012. Here around Seattle the dealers seem almost out of S, esp. with charge package. My trim of choice (SV+charge/LED) also seems to be rare. But there are plenty of SL's ;) They are offering them for almost the same price. I've...

Getting a Nissan Leaf in 2012 was almost a no-brainer for us. Despite being EV-uninitiated, scientific and general knowledge, plus inquiries with Seattle City Light about their grid (done when we pondered installing solar), made the environmental calculation clear-cut. Therefore, the persistent...

Hi all, My name is Assaf. Our family has leased a 2012 Leaf for the past 11 months, but I joined the forum only last week. Serendipity led us towards an EV last summer. Our only car was a 2001 Sante Fe. While we didn't drive it a lot, it does <15 MPG in-city. We were sick of that (mostly for...