Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Jamie K via EV
On 8/22/19 8:42 AM, Willie via EV wrote: Thank you for "listening".  :-) You're welcome, Willie. Thanks for pointing out your particular experiences with an early LEAF. I think your experience is important, even when you post on every single LEAF thread to make sure we do listen. :^) Th

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/22/19 9:24 AM, Jamie K via EV wrote: For the LEAF, some folk's experiences as early adopters in 2011/12 was not satisfactory, primarily due to battery life, as Willie periodically reminds us. Thank you for "listening". :-) ___ UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/22/19 9:21 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote: My experience with a new 2011 Leaf is much the same that Glenn relates. I will never buy another Nissan and will never encourage anyone to buy one. So you bought the wrong car for your mileage needs. Is that Nissan's fault? Nissan put out a lot

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Jamie K via EV
t 21, 2019 11:56 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Glenn Van Vlemen ; brucedp5 Subject: Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ... I have been looking at 2nd hand leaf’s but find the battery degradation severely limits the use of these vehicles. Some progress appears to be

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
. Even for those who understand their daily needs and for which the car is 100% meets their needs? Bob -Original Message- From: EV On Behalf Of Willie via EV Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 9:54 AM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: Willie Subject: Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Willie via EV
2019 11:56 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Glenn Van Vlemen ; brucedp5 Subject: Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ... I have been looking at 2nd hand leaf’s but find the battery degradation severely limits the use of these vehicles. Some progress appears to be on the horizon

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
y, August 21, 2019 11:56 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Glenn Van Vlemen ; brucedp5 Subject: Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ... I have been looking at 2nd hand leaf’s but find the battery degradation severely limits the use of these vehicles. Some progress appears to be

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread Glenn Van Vlemen via EV
Thanks. Australia is a different situation with EVs than other countries. We don’t have incentives that create a stronger market for them. So uptake has been relatively slow. Zoe only released last year and too early for used examples yet. Import rule changes now allow Nissan leafs to come in from

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-22 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 22 Aug 2019 at 11:56, Glenn Van Vlemen via EV wrote: > I have been looking at 2nd hand leafs but find the battery degradation > severely limits the use of these vehicles. If it's in your budget, you might look for a 2016-2018 Renault Zoe ZE40. The battery is different from the Leaf's (though

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-21 Thread Jamie K via EV
I don't know what the story is in Australia but just to clarify some of the info below, our USA _2013_ LEAF SV model does have the faster level 2 charging, 440 volt quick charging port, and heat pump. Plus a light in the charge port, a useful battery charge percentage display and a few other

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-21 Thread Glenn Van Vlemen via EV
I have been looking at 2nd hand leaf’s but find the battery degradation severely limits the use of these vehicles. Some progress appears to be on the horizon for installing additional capacity to restore and or improve range. But not commercially available yet and potential issues around insurance

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-21 Thread Seth Rothenberg via EV
I second much of the advice shared here already, and I would add one thing. On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 8:52 PM brucedp5 via EV wrote: > I would not waste time on ay leaf that is older than 2014. That is the > model > year offering onboard 6kW chargers and had worked out most of the charger > bugs.

[EVDL] Leaf 2use in VT: buying a used EV ...

2019-08-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Considering-buying-a-used-EV-Suggestions-requested-tp4694709.html ] Assumptions: I'll assume you are in SoCal/LA area. You've not experienced VT winter driving. You didn't say what area/city of VT so I chose a zip code of 05001. Y