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After 4 years and 2 months my LEAF won't charge (24,000 miles). Took it in to Nissan and they found a failed charging system component. Estimated repair cost is $2,500. That was $2,000 for the part and approximately $500 labor. The good news is that the entire repair is covered under the 8...

Oh no!!! Electric Car Champion Andy Palmer Leaves Nissan to Become CEO of Aston Martin

Just completed the newest LEAF quality survey: I love everything about this vehicle, except unacceptable battery degradation. My LEAF covered 80 miles at highway speed when new. Now it cannot reach 60. This, for me, is an acceptable range. My LEAF is at 15,000 miles and 3 years ownership...

I stopped by a Nissan dealer in Mesa AZ to test drive a 2013 LEAF, and to my surprise, they had seven LEAFs on the lot. There were four Model S and three SV's. There weren't any SL's. There were red, silver, black and blue models, all with black interiors. The model S looks strange without...

Does anyone know the telltale signs of a degrading accessory battery? Here in Arizona, an accessory battery typically lasts 2 years or so. I expect slightly longer in the LEAF due to the trickle charge from the solar panel (minimal). When the battery starts to go in a gas powered vehicle, the...

Yesterday, Friday, December 16 my EVSE was updated with the first BETA release Version 1.0.20111117 Last night's charge worked fine, notifications working fine too Anyone else participating in the BETA program?

I am absolutely loving my new 2011 Cayenne Red Nissan LEAF I am really excited about the enclosed DVD that comes with the owner's manual. It is a detailed, lengthy, in-depth DVD that covers subject after subject on the operation of the LEAf. Surprised I haven't heard anyone else mention it...

Blink Network Extends to Mobile Devices to Help Users Locate Blink Charging Stations, Get Station Information and Receive Charging Status Updates EDTA, Washington, D.C. – April 19, 2011 – ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today...

I had the wonderful experience of sitting next to the manager of Sustainability at Bank of America. She explained that Bank of America offers rebates for both residential Solar projects and EV purchases. If you work for B of A and are not familiar with the program, feel free to PM me, and I...

Many states allow front windows tinting to the AS-1 line. Does the 2011 Nissan LEAF have an AS-1 line on the front window Note: It would be imprinted on/in the front windshield approximately 5-6 inches from the top If so, can you please measure the distance from the top of the windshield to...

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2011/03/02/20110302energy-saving-device-kill-a-watt.html ... The meter the Grubes used, called a Kill A Watt, is available for free checkout at libraries in Avondale, Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Tempe and the Maricopa County Library District. ...

One major hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles is the time needed to recharge them. So-called quick chargers that do the job in about 30 minutes address that problem, but one major obstacle to the widespread adoption of quick chargers is the lack of a standardized plug. That...

Nissan Transports Leaf EV In New Eco-Ship by Auto in the News on December 28, 2010 Apparently building the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle just isn’t enough to curb emissions. Nissan is also transporting its new EV in a massive ship designed to dramatically reduce emissions compared...

Here are some pics taken at the Phoenix Cocktail Party, hosted by Nissan and the Nissan LEAF. http://www.flickr.com/photos/57087921@N06/5262133139/ The recipient is not a member of this forum, but has said he will look into it. Real nice guy, wish him much luck with his new Blue 2011 Nissan...

My Nissan LEAF not-a-bracelet survived an ICE encounter in a parking lot recently. As you can tell from the photo below, the LEAF triumphs ICE one again. http://www.flickr.com/photos/56626019@N05/5261473631/ I'll be proudly wearing it tonight to the PHOENIX Event.

Nissan LEAF Website for Kids http://www.nissan-zeroemission.com/EN/KIDS/ This is really really cool. Check it out. Grooming the next generation of LEAF Drivers.

The link below shows the best, high quality, detailed photos of the LEAF I have seen to date http://www.flickr.com/photos/43375161@N00/sets/72157624888545047/ The link was posted on the Nissan LEAF News website and links to these Flickr Photos. Extremely close-up photos of every angle...

Does anyone have a status and/or update on the Bi-Partisan "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010". The last I have observed is that the bill was approved by the Senate Energy Committee. Has the full Senate voted yet? Is there progress in the House. The bill promotes the idea of 500,000...

I'd like to start a separate discussion pertaining to the list of available Manufacturer Supplied Options I'll start with the first question: Does adding the SPLASH GUARDS affect mileage (will it reduce available miles per charge)? If so, is it expected to be of any significant reduction...

Current standings: Which electric car is a better buy? 2011 Chevrolet Volt 7158 (43.9%) 2011 Nissan Leaf 4318 (26.5%) Neither, I'll stick with an ICE, thanks. 4829 (29.6%) Foolish, foolish people. The announced price of the Volt killed that option for many. Vote...