Megawatti said:Really? Too chicken to try a 65 mile drive? 65 miles to 85 miles is all I can expect to get out of a Leaf? My Leaf is on order due for a December delivery and now I'm rethinking if the car will even work for me. What happened to the 100+ miles?
The marketing may not make it clear but the paperwork you sign makes it very clear. The 100+ mile range thing is purely at the optimal speeds. Freeway driving is nowhere near the 100 mile range.
To me the better question is what happened to Level3 charging? A lot of anxiety like yours could be solved overnight by having Level 3 spread out along I-5/405/90.
If your work isn't interested in a full Level 2 EVSE you could consider just Level 1 charging by using a normal outlet or maybe you could convince them to add a dedicated 240volt 20 amp circuit and you provide your own upgraded EVSE. In my imaginary world the LEAF would have a built in locking 20 amp extension cord on an automatic roll up reel and instead of over priced EVSE's everyone would be installing 20amp 240volt GFCI protected outlets.
This chart should help you understand how speed affects the range: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=101293" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;