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    CAR COVER

    I have a 2018 and am looking for the best car cover. I see prices ranging from $150 to $500 for an outdoor cover. $500 https://www.weathertech.com/nissan/2018/leaf/sunbrella/car-cover-bodystyle-option/withantennapocket/#productWarranty $140...
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    Rebate Temblor Coming to CA

    California wants 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025 — more than 15 times the number now. So the state pays buyers $2,500 per car, on top of a $7,500 federal tax credit, to help speed development and promote widespread adoption. The effort has had mixed results. Sales of...
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    Battery Controller Reprogramed

    I took my car for the 3-year battery check, and it was also subjected to: "F recall p3227 cause 99 recall completed. 35660 has open campaign. Reprogrammed the battery controller and the on-board charger module." the service adviser could not explain this and did not respond to follow-up calls...
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    VW announces E-Golf - out 2015

    http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-vw-e-golf-20140530-story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; seems to be a nice platorm with good stuff.
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    VW e-Golf

    VW announces E-Golf - out 2015 http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-vw-e-golf-20140530-story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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    2011 Recall

    Hey, can someone tell me the number or name of the recall work that involved reconfiguring how the battery status is reported out on the dashboard. I have my LEAF in service and they want to do a recall, but I dont remember the name or code onthe one from about 2 years ago that changed the...
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    FIamm horns died

    Anyone else lose their FIamms after 18 months or so? wondering if they dont have longevity or if i have to check the wiring--squirrels maybe? i didnt install it, so i am not going to be adept at cking. thanks.
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    Recurring Renewal Pains Me

    This forum is valuable and i support it. I just renewed though i said i would not do so till the recurring Paypal payment was removed as the default. I did not want the hassle of undoing a recurring payment. Turns out, I could not cancel the recurring payment easily at Paypal. I am now 20...
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    US Research on car-to-grid technology

    Innovators in the field are gradually convincing car manufacturers of the potential to create a "value proposition for the car owner" and thus boost sales, Gage said. Ultimately, however, carmakers may be put at ease by experiments being conducted by the military. The Navy has begun an...
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    Blink service response appears to be good

    I emailed blink on Friday night around 5 pm about my cord beginning to separate at the connection to the j1772. I got a call less than 30 minutes later with a case number and a promise to fix it under warranty. if you have a problem, they seem to be ready to help. also, warranty for mine runs...
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    L1 or L2 for battery life

    What is better for battery life, L1 or L2 charging. Five days a week I charge at work from 5 bars to 10 bars (80%) in a sheltered parking structure. I can charge that L1 for free or L2 on a blink for about $2-3 a day. Which is better for battery life? (my home charging is L2)
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    States to Push EVs with Bucks, Charging Stations, HOV Lanes

    WASHINGTON — In an effort to spur lackluster sales of electric cars, California, New York and six other states said on Thursday that they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures, including encouraging more charging stations and changing building codes, to make it easier to own an...
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    What cities tops in EVs?

    from wired: It’s a stat that should surprise absolutely no one. More than half of all electric vehicles in the U.S. are silently running around five major cities. According to the auto industry wonks at R.L. Polk, 52 percent of EVs in the country are based in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York...
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    L1 Charging Doesnt Reach 10 Bars at 80%. How come?

    Recently, I have experienced a failure to fully charge 10 bars on L1, when charging at work. I set the timer to 80% and plug in the manufacturer's L1. Around 4 pm, i get the email saying that charging has stopped. About an hour later I go to the car to depart from the parking garage. Several...
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    Electric motorcyle review. if you care...

    http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/08/current-affair-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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    Buy This Battery?

    I have been applauded and attacked for continuing to rant about nissan's failure to fulfill its pledge to provide a sale price for a replacement battery. i have criticized the firm particularly for promising to provide a price for months and then changing its mind and deciding that they will...
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    BMW Prices Its EV at 42k

    • BMW has announced pricing for its i3 electric car. The E.V., equipped with a 170-horsepower electric motor, hookups for a home charger or an S.A.E. combination DC fast charger and the standard array of BMW accouterments, will start at $41,350, with an additional $925 destination and handling...
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    EVs SOLD OUT in In SoCAl --LATimes reports

    If you've been enticed by the recent spate of cheap lease deals on electric cars, good luck finding one. Southern California dealers are seeing heavy demand for battery-powered cars, now leasing for as little as $199 a month. Fiat's new 500e has waiting lists even though it hasn't hit dealer...
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    depth of charge differs 120 and 240

    something I have observed and I have no explanation for it. car is 2 years old and 25k. i get a more complete charge to 80% when i plug in 120 L1 at work than when i plug in and charge 240 L2 overnight at home. I judge that by how far i go on the 9 and 10 bars. it is close to 12 miles leaving...
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    Does the 10th bar range capacity change over time?

    I am experiencing dramatic range loss in the 10th bar, but not at all or not nearly as much on any other bars. here is the curious charge and discharge behavior that I am trying to capture with that hedline: --charge to 80% and get 10 bars. the first bar goes away at 4 miles. --charge to 100%...
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