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"aerovironment" has a white paper on EV's: http://www.avinc.com/downloads/EVs_The_Next_Big_Thing_V2.pdf They are the people who will be tasked...
Don't think so, my 2004 Prius that was bought on 10/30/2003, and traded in 1/22/2010 only had 79500 miles on it (2276 days, ~76 month) average was...
Wired thinks the Leaf will be competing with the Prius: Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle Is Surprisingly Affordable | Autopia | Wired.com
found a nice brochure from eTec (electric transport engineerging company), on their EV charging technology, both the Leaf and the Volt are...
Nice photoshop SlowTurd, but we all know the drag from that will far exceed the energy produced. You probably believe in perpetual motion machines...
I agree JimboPalmer, but I will eventually be selling my 2010 Prius, if the Leaf works well for me, it simply will be redundant.
no. This is a new battery chemistry, and it is better behaved during lower tempatures than older or lead acid chemistrys that have existed up to...
your math only allows for 20 miles/day (44K miles in 7 years), I have heard rumors of a 10 year battery life, and I certainly hope it's way more...
Ship them to Japan and other countries where they are making Leafs? who know, but the batteries are key to the vehicle so being able to make more...
That is EXACTLY what I am talking about. I did not make up the %80 number, studies have been done. Yes, I wouldn't suggest cabbies get an EV -...
Last time I checked there where only 365 days in most years, that I am aware of. It's unlikely to be plugged in more than once a day, if you are...
FUD = Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. I am not going to debate every point, they have been debated ad nauseum before. as for #7, the charger plug...
Yes, "soon" but you've now lost the "edge" Nissan has taken the wind from your sails, and you are adrift... sorry to say, I will not be waiting...
Yes, I'm so thrilled I am going to sell it as soon as my Nissan Leaf arrives :)
perhaps you are missing the point: it is the year 2030, peak oil is here and it costs $10 gallon for gasoline... do you still think we should be...
he is probably used the argument that there is a lot of "embedded energy" in the mfr of the PV panels and Wind generators which is true, however,...
Yes, and you can set the car to "delay start" the charging, if you have "time of day" metering (popular in California).
The Leaf fast charger wil only be available in comercial locations, because it requires 480Volt/3 Phase power @ 100AMPS (50KW) It is capable of...
many people have "range anxiety", even though it isn't really an issue. some people will never be happy with a 100 mile range, even though it will...
surdolfin, you plug it in when you get home, and the charging can be scheduled/delayed for non-peak power, I see you are in socal, there may be...
