Nissan Leaf

[TEG]

Is there a toy Leaf on the market yet?

Nissan has been sending out some free ones to some owners...

 

[TEG]

Can't find anyone in Florida who has any sign of delivery in the near future...wondering if it has anything to do with a fan cooled battery pack and the very hot weather we've been having? Any news from the other "hot" states?

There are reports of Leaf's working just fine in Arizona and Texas during really hot weather. Hard to know how much long term battery health might be affected.
The push now seems to be for northern/cold weather states, with the 2012 model now offering a cold weather package including things like a heated steering wheel.

 

[Sparrow]

We can order a Leaf now in Georgia.

 

[TEG]

Euro NCAP crash test results:
Nissan LEAF | Euro NCAP - For safer cars crash test safety rating


NHTSA crash test results:
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/aspx/vehdb/testtabledetails.aspx?LJC=7412&existphoto=Y&p_tstno=7412&existreport=Y&r_tstno=7412&existvideo=Y&v_tstno=7412&database=v&tstno=7412
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/aspx/vehdb/testtabledetails.aspx?LJC=7418&existphoto=Y&p_tstno=7418&existreport=Y&r_tstno=7418&existvideo=Y&v_tstno=7418&database=v&tstno=7418
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/aspx/vehdb/testtabledetails.aspx?LJC=7419&existphoto=Y&p_tstno=7419&existreport=Y&r_tstno=7419&existvideo=Y&v_tstno=7419&database=v&tstno=7419

 

[rabar10]

Autos.ca - Canadian Nissan Leaf dealers announced

Deliveries have already begun for some Canadian fleet customers. In late August, Nissan will open online reservations to those who have already registered at Nissan Leaf - Canada and who live within the vicinity of a certified dealer.

 

[Doug_G]

Autos.ca - Canadian Nissan Leaf dealers announced

Wow, there's one five minutes from our office. If only they started selling last year, I would have got one. Would have let me go all-EV sooner.

 

[vfx]

When out and about here in the North LA area I see a Leaf nearly every day on average.

Roadsters about once a week, depending on neighborhood. If it's nice enough, one will drive by within an hour.

 

[dpeilow]

Interesting post from a newbie at Leaftalk: 2 weeks and 1200 miles review

 

[TEG]

Interesting post from a newbie at Leaftalk: 2 weeks and 1200 miles review

One huge complaint is that you can't run the heating/aircon when fast charging, this is a really poor situation - I can imagine being FREEZING in the winter fast charging.

I wonder if they tried the trick of phoning in a Carwings request to turn on the climate controls remotely.
I do this when I am in the car while charging. The dashboard controls are locked out, but the phone app request gets honored.

 

[JRP3]

I like the shots at TG and hydrogen :biggrin:

 

[cinergi]

I got a chance to ride in one today ... while I didn't thoroughly study it, it was a really nice ride... roomy, quiet, and lots of nice features. It wasn't nearly as ugly in person as I thought it would be (the only thing weird to me are the bug-eye headlights). The acceleration is definitely above average (at least the first 40 MPH or so). Not for me (range) but really good to see and experience a "real" full electric car. Much better than I'd anticipated!

 

[TEG]

The Nissan Leaf Review: A Fun And Practical Electric Car For The Masses | TechCrunch

2011 Nissan Leaf SL Long-Term Road Test – Review – Car and Driver

http://www.autonews.com/Assets/html/11_anwc/pdf/pres_tavares.pdf

 

[JRP3]

If you need more interior room in your LEAF
http://www.auto123.com/en/news/gree...ic-limousine-to-be-a-nissan-leaf?artid=134843

 

[AnOutsider]

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doesnt seem to be working ATM

 

[JRP3]

Sorry, bad link. I fixed it.

 

[Dave EV]

Leaf charging (as measured at the wall)

You know, it'd be nice if you at least linked back to where you stole the image from.

Courtesy GroundLoop on mynissanleaf.com. My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - LEAF L2 @ 208VAC - How nuch current?

 

[TEG]

Leaf Dyno Run (from Sparky at mynissanleaf.com here: My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - LEAF Dyno Run )

 

[TEG]

From GroundLoop on mynissanleaf.com. My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - LEAF L2 @ 208VAC - How much current? :

Leaf charging (as measured at the wall):

Interesting to watch as it steps down the current as it gets close to 100% full.

 

[TEG]

Another from My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - LEAF Dyno Run

 

[vfx]

Why has no roadster owner done this?