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When we were planning to install our solar system about a year we originally designed a system with 24 SunPower 215 watt modules. Then when we ordered the LEAF we were able to add 3 more modules before the installation began. Our 5.8 kW system has produced enough electricity for our 1700 sq ft...

Date: October 18 - a Tuesday night (several people requested a Tuesday evening) When: 5:30 to 6:45 pm (or whenever people go home) Where: Thoroughbred Nissan, 5163 East 22nd Street, 618-6500 Pizza, soda, and water will be provided by Thoroughbred Nissan. Members could bring other...

Our LEAF replaced a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, which sits next to the LEAF in the garage. I've only put gas in it twice since March 22 and use it when we purchase something that won't fit in the LEAF or go beyond range. We also kept, for now, my partner's 2000 VW New Beetle Turbo. It gets about...

Jason, I talked to R.J. at Thoroughbred and he told me that their LEAF service technician did leave to take a job somewhere else, but two technicians have finished the training and are on site now. R.J. has moved to the finance department. Michelle Lipinski has taken over at the LEAF sales...

Hello, Tucson LEAF Owners!! The next gathering of the Tucson LEAF Owners will be on Thursday, August 18, at 5:30 pm. This meeting will be held at Thoroughbred Nissan at 5163 E. 22nd Street. Thoroughbred will provide us a room in which to meet and pizzas. Salad, sodas, and bottled water...

Jason, it is my understanding that the U of A chargers are inside a maintenance facility or parking structure. Kind of dumb, huh? We saw these chargers on the map too. There is a charger at an apartment or condo complex at 9855 East Speedway Boulevard. We pulled in there and found it in the...

I was thinking this solar sensor had something to do with the "automatic headlights" on the SL model. Maybe it does that too????

A Silver LEAF in the Wild This morning I went to my favorite park in Tucson for a bird watching walk with volunteer from the Audubon Society leading us. I pull in the parking lot at this remotely located park, Agua Caliente Park, and there is another LEAF, a silver one. It belongs to Laura...

This new LEAF owner, Jerry, was very adventurous driving his brand new LEAF from Santa Monica to Tucson. He had many places to recharge and lots of time - about a week - but he made it. He recently emailed me about getting together and being part of the Tucson LEAF Owners group that met a...

Great interview by Robert of Carlos Ghosn about the LEAF, its future, battery development, etc. The commitment of Ghosn and Nissan to the electric vehicle comes through clearly. Ghosn calls it "a vision for society" and that Nissan invested about $6 Billion in developing the batteries and the...

Today is the hottest day in Tucson since I've owned my LEAF for three months. Usually the battery temperature gauge has 6 bars when the temperature has been in the mid-90's. I just got home from driving for about 30 minutes through city traffic and it is 109 degrees. I am pleased to report...

The Tucson LEAF Owners had their first breakfast gathering today on June 18. Eighteen people attended the breakfast on the patio of the Good Egg Restaurant. There have been 34 LEAFs delivered in Tucson so far, and 10 of them brought their owners and family members to this meeting. Out of the...

Good Morning! We are at the Good Egg Restaurant. With 20 people planning to attend, it seems best to be on the patio. Hope this is ok with people. Richard

I also got the oil change coupon from my Tucson dealership. I had a scheduled vehicle check yesterday, at 3000 miles. I took the coupon with me. I thanked the general manager for the coupon and his reaction was, "Oops!". He put someone in charge of reworking the computer generated mailing of...

Reminder: the first breakfast gathering of the Tucson LEAF Owners will be this Saturday, June 18 at 9:30 am at the Good Egg on the corner of Speedway and Kolb. Please park in front of the Lowe's garden center. About 14 people are scheduled to attend, so far. Come meet Katie, who just...

5.8 kW Photovoltaic System consisting of 27 SunPower 215 watt modules SunPower 6000m Inverter Sunny WebBox online data monitoring system Incentives that made this possible: Tucson Electric Power - $3.00 a watt or $17,415 Federal Tax Credit - $4,833 Arizona Tax Credit - $1,000 No sales...

Tucson LEAF Owners, Recently I received an email from LEAF owner, Peter, (WhisperLeaf) to tell me that his son, John will be attending breakfast with us on June 18. John has worked with Tesla Motors on the transmission and battery controls. He is now working for a Chinese automobile company...

Remember, LEAF owners breakfast on June 18. See info in previous posts. So far about 8 or 9 people have responded to me that they plan to attend. Hope to see you there. Richard

Am I the only one with the regular AZ plate, (not alternative fuel) and paid the low fee charged for an electric vehicle? { See my avatar at the left. } I read the DMV site a year ago and then called and talked to a representative at the AZ DMV and she was very helpful. Since electric...

Tucson is known for its frequent lightning strikes during our monsoon season - July through September. Our place has been hit several times in the past 15 years. Should we unplug our LEAF from the charger during lighting rain storms?