DaveinOlyWA

"Man did not move out of the Stone Age because they ran out of Stones so why do we feel we have to use all the Oil?" Having driven EVs as my primary source of transportation since 2007 does not qualify me as an expert in any sense but I have experienced a few things that I want to share because every mile driven on electricity is more money not leaving the state that can be spent for MUCH better things!

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Why Nissan's Battery Purchase is a Win Win

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Recently Nissan announced that 24 kwh battery packs will be available for purchase to any existing LEAF owner for $5499 after exchange.  Thi...
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Saturday, August 2, 2014

July 2014 Drive and Degradation Report

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Ok, I thru in the "D" word to attract higher readership!  But then again, I am now only seeing a maximum 22 kwh available on a ful...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

How Big Is My Battery?

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I am a day away from 10,000 miles on my LEAF and so far, it has exceeded my expectations by a good sum. The extra 7-10ish miles of range I h...
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Monday, July 7, 2014

Flat Tires, Cell Service, and Public Charging

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An interesting discussion on MNL about the need for spare tires got me thinking.  One mentioned that he frequently took trips where there wa...
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Saturday, July 5, 2014

June Drive Report and Unofficial Range Results In My 2013 LEAF

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With no vacations in June, the mileage went up. (Well we did do an overnighter but that was it. Just a single day away from the LEAF since w...
Sunday, June 29, 2014

For Sale; 24 Kwh Battery Packs!!

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On Friday, June 27th, 2014, Nissan announced that replacement battery packs for the Nissan LEAF will be available for sale at $5499.  There...
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

The Tides Have Turned

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Recognizing emerging trends is THE most sought after trait in the corporate world.  The ability to see trends in their infancy and determini...
Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly aka "My Day Off"

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Driving EVs for me started because of my concern for the environment and continues because they are fun and very cheap to drive.  But drivi...
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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Has Nissan Secretly Improved Their Batteries?

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Heat related degradation in early LEAFs has been the largest of the few complaints owners have had with Nissan's LEAF.  People in Arizon...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Ending Compliance

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After the last two   posts  on the subject,  you probably already know my views about compliance EVs,  complacent car manufacturers, and ine...
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