YashuV said:Hey guys.. I feel so dumb to ask but, if I buy a used Nissan Leaf, do I get a tax return out of it? Federal and State, or only State? Or nothing at all?
tech01 said:Went to one site on the Solar Tour. A church on the outer limits of Elgin. They had almost no info on their solar power installation, we did however spend hours looking and talking about my Leaf (silver sl). A converted white Geo Metro was there. A Leaf is the lap of luxury by any comparison. We also got an invitation from Nissan to drive a Leaf at Morton Arboretum and get a $25 Visa value card and bring 3 family or friends. It was cancelled because of rain. The guy at the gate gave a free admission ticket to the Arboretum for my trouble. It was a lovely drive and we had range to spare. Plan to go again this weekend and try again. Maybe some other Leafers will be there. Though why Nissan wanted current owners to drive one evades me! Just passed 16k mi. My first full winter looms, can hardly wait :!:
YashuV said:Hey Pete aren't you polish?
I am in Palatine ... but my Leaf is RED! And my plates are almost identical (don't like to post actual plate) ...redLEAF said:Not to much action on this thread as of late, doubtful that its someone who is on the forum but just in case, also as this is the second sighting (forgot the vanity plates on it the first time) saw a white LEAF on Northwest Hwy in Palatine with the very distinct vanity plate "ZERO GAS".
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Are you saying the sale of 350green or the sale of the "L3 chargers" (rights?)?sp4rk said:I am in Palatine ... but my Leaf is RED! And my plates are almost identical (don't like to post actual plate) ... What I'd like to know is ... does anyone know ... around here ... there are 5 level 3 chargers ... Palatine (2), While Foods Schaumburg, East I-90 (2), four of which aren't yet working (I-90 is broken) ... 350green manages them and told me that they would not be fixing any or bringing any new ones online until they completed their sale to some other company sometime in the future. This is NOT good. Anyone heard of any updates?redLEAF said:Not to much action on this thread as of late, doubtful that its someone who is on the forum but just in case, also as this is the second sighting (forgot the vanity plates on it the first time) saw a white LEAF on Northwest Hwy in Palatine with the very distinct vanity plate "ZERO GAS". snip
scottf200 said:Are you saying the sale of 350green or the sale of the "L3 chargers" (rights?)?sp4rk said:I am in Palatine ... but my Leaf is RED! And my plates are almost identical (don't like to post actual plate) ... What I'd like to know is ... does anyone know ... around here ... there are 5 level 3 chargers ... Palatine (2), While Foods Schaumburg, East I-90 (2), four of which aren't yet working (I-90 is broken) ... 350green manages them and told me that they would not be fixing any or bringing any new ones online until they completed their sale to some other company sometime in the future. This is NOT good. Anyone heard of any updates?redLEAF said:Not to much action on this thread as of late, doubtful that its someone who is on the forum but just in case, also as this is the second sighting (forgot the vanity plates on it the first time) saw a white LEAF on Northwest Hwy in Palatine with the very distinct vanity plate "ZERO GAS". snip
This article talked about the cost and based on the situation it may not be a great deal. But there is the convenience factor of course.
http://www.torquenews.com/1075/concerns-over-high-fees-charge-electric-cars-fast-charge-stations-are-validated" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
350green has quite a few L2 chargers up I see by zoooming into the Chicagoland area: https://350green.com/locate/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Don't forget that BMW has these on their test cars for a while too.redLEAF said:...as far as I know, none have made one using these new spec's so would imagine that GM will partner with one (like Ford does) otherwise the new EV owner will be limited until commercial SAE stations become available.
BMW has had a couple dozen ActiveE's using the SAE Combo plug for a while now, undoubtedly testing it for the i3. Here is a picture of an ActiveE charge port with it that was taken at EVS26 in California last month. The plug can fit in the same opening currently used on the ActiveE for the J1772.
I also have a picture of a CHAdeMO connector next to the SAE plug. They really isn't that much difference in weight and size when you hold them both up at the same time. I didn't take these pictures, but I have seen and held both connectors at the same time.
Pictures in above link
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your comment. L2 works as well. That was part of the design.redLEAF said:Saw this over on the Spark EV thread ... but I wonder if as mentioned on the BMW if an existing J1772 nozzle would indeed also fit/secure on to that 'section' for 240V charging or an entirely new one would be required -- compatibility with the chargers...<snip>
J1772 enables a single vehicle inlet to be used for ac charging and for higher-rate dc charging. The first-generation J1772 plug fits into the upper part of the inlet, with the lower pins for dc charging left open. The new "combo connector" is similar to the first-generation J1772 plug but also incorporates pins to fit into the lower portion of the inlet.
SAE International's J1772 “combo connector,” which will allow for both slower ac charging and faster dc charging of plug-in vehicles using a single vehicle electrical inlet, gets its first North American public demo next week after months of internal testing by automakers.
lukati said:It's almost time to do the 12 month battery check. Has someone done it in our area?
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