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I have an older lexus and have been annoyed by the recent EV battery bashing advertisements by Toyota in their Lexus ads. Now time for Karma to come calling? http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_LEXUS_RECALL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return...

Those little bolts on the inverter 'valve cover' are so tempting to remove to take a look inside. So has anyone looked inside and have any pictures of what's going on?

I attached a MCC USB 503 http://www.mccdaq.com/usb-data-acquisition/USB-503.aspx to the LEAF battery using a fuse tap to a spare fuse near the driver door and grounded to the LEAF chassis at the same fuse panel. I set the logging rate to 1 per minute and recorded the voltage starting at 9:15 for...

Driving a LEAF in Texas fast lane is going to be hard with speed limits going to 85 and typically drivers go over speed limit by 10 so 95 mph in the fast lane! As car safety has greatly improved over the years, this will increase the energy available in collisions and increase fuel consumption...

I was pleased to see this article in gas buddy about long trip in a LEAF and using charging stations with positive comments and a practical approach to travel with a LEAF. I hope there are many more stories like this one...

Sunoco and ConocoPhillips have idled refineries and may idle more this summer. This is due to differences in the price (cheaper) of locally available crude oil in other parts of the US. Reminds me of the world is flat economics pitch and how resource availability impacts inelastic commodity...

ConEd Could Be Raising Rates Even Higher As The Size Of The City's Electric Vehicle Fleet Explodes Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/coned-could-be-raising-rates-even-higher-as-citys-electric-vehicle-fleet-grows-2011-12#ixzz1fjxIk0Sm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; At...

Here is a perplexing readout on renewable energy which makes one point clear about the unassailable position of renewable energy. Part of the problem stems from the lack of any standards or comparisons that can be applied to renewable energy. Quote from the article : I'm not a fan of these...

I am finding this service to be informative and helpful -- Google Alert - business sustainability electric vehicle charging For example here is today's alert list : Electric vehicle charging stations open on campus InsideVandy By Lauren Koenig Free electric vehicle charging stations have...

Some very positive news but wish the LEAF got the electric vehicle tag rather than the volt but I'm just persnickety. I'm beginning to see more of these articles and less of the FUD stuff. What do you think? Freedom Is an Electric Car ->...

A co-worker was asking my about an article in San Jose Mercury news about a LEAF going 30 in the slow lane. At first I felt defensive from all the Go Fast, Go Slow discussion on the board but the article was not about complaining - it was asking why with some very good answers. And there's the...

CAISO shows a 5GW power drop due to a 500KV transmission line failure which brought all of SDGE power systems down. I hope the system recovers quickly and no LEAFS get stranded without being able to charge. Current California ISO condition at http://www.caiso.com/Pages/TodaysOutlook.aspx"...

I was looking for a place to collect links to articles which appear to have FUD as their theme. Here is one from 1 September 2011 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/the-shocking-truth-about-electric-cars/article2149465/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; August...

Wired -- That wacky Dutch EV enthusiast who used a Toyota Tundra to charge his Nissan Leaf is back with an even crazier stunt: Driving today’s penultimate stage of the Tour de France. Everyone knows the Nissan Leaf’s EPA-certified range of 73 miles is a ballpark figure. Some will get more...

I placed a data logging device to measure temperature on top of the inverter cover just under the brake fluid reservoir. Charging was started at 1AM with Level 2 and charge stopped at 80% . The LEAF is driven 30 to 40 miles for commuting. The primary heat source seems to be from charging or the...

Each time I open the hood I notice the hood support rod or jack is out of its storage clip. Apparently when hood is closed with support jack in clip the jack end engages the edge of the drivers side headlamp assembly and pushes the hood support jack out of the clip. It's possible to prevent this...