[[2487]], The NissanConnect Services app allows you to remotely access vehicle functions from your smartphone or smartwatch. Please do take time to join The Nissan Leaf UK Owners Group before you buy. Another small niggle is the drivers floor mat. To do this it is wise to download a number of free apps such as Zap Map or Plug Share where you can find details of all the new and existing public charging points and their recent usage and availability. to help you make better choices for life’s big moments and the everyday ones in between. Washington believes that the best value for Nissan Leaf owners will be in vehicle-to-home rather than vehicle-to-grid, although the latter will appeal to fleet owners, because of their ability to group the assets together and tap market signals. How? The MyNISSAN App gives you convenient access to important information about your vehicle from a smart device. If you want to use a faster home charger you must have the 6.6 Kva Leaf or else it will not charge at the faster rate. It is instant and smooth. This will be soon addressed if the new legislation proposed in this years Queens Speech comes to pass. Below is an image from the Nissan App you will download when you buy a Leaf. Select your favorite Nissan vehicle then customize it to fit your personality. ", "Very good value because of tax rebate and electric company's credit. The answer to that question is what determines our owner-satisfaction rating, which is a powerful piece of intel because it predicts how well a particular model will satisfy other owners. ", "Seats are very comfortable, good padding and nice support. Likely that is because the electric motor and battery weigh so little compared to a gasoline-based vehicle. Ride on local roads and freeways does not transmit excessive shock from unevenness.

Consumer Reports’ Annual Owner Satisfaction Survey can improve the chances of finding a compatible car match. Its not the same build quality I admit, but for a volume car it is amazingly good. The second will be going and replaced by another electric vehicle shortly. Used Luxury SUVs to Avoid and What to Buy Instead. The second will be going and replaced by another electric vehicle shortly. An optional extra is a 6.6 Kva charging port. The new trial involving 51 Nissan Leafs – to be leased mostly by the ACT government, in a project led by an ANU team and local utility ActewAGL – means that the bi-drectional chargers mounted on a wall will be available for purchase.

I had to take it back to the dealer for a TCU reset which is a common problem reported by many new Leaf owners. US Government gave $7,500 tax credit, and dealer gave $1,500 hundred more than dealer Kelly Blue Book.

Nissan’s Ben Warren says the REVS trial means that the necessary volume of the Wallbox units will be available in Australia by the end of the year.

Would I recommend a Nissan Leaf – yes absolutely but ONLY if you do the research properly of your own driving needs. I took delivery of this 2017 model Nissan Leaf Accenta 6.6 Kva in May 2017 and I have just completed 1000 miles so I thought I would do a realistic owners review of my … This was the start of an education for me confirming 99% of dealership staff have no idea or comprehension of electric vehicles. I did a huge amount of research before I took the plunge but this Facebook Group was really useful. Since our test, charge times have been shortened through updates to the car. And it is acceptable on the expressways at 70/80 mph. Overall, it's a civilized vehicle with very low running costs. Great pickup, amazing turning radius, very responsive, smooth, comfortable and of course quiet ride. Nissan Australia says owners of the new generation Nissan Leaf electric cars should have vehicle-to-home and possibly vehicle-to-grid capabilities towards the end of this year. I wanted to reduce air pollution by selling one of two diesel Jaguars I owned. “This is about proving the technology, and it’s about true freedom,” Washington says.

If you require the car to charge faster you will need to have installed by a professional electrician a faster charger. Plug In Adventures. 1001 x 19.67p = £46.04 ( I have not included the 18.90p standing charge as I would be paying this for the household electric anyway). It is amazingly quiet – everybody who rides in in remarks just how different a ride it is. The Leaf comes with a standard 3.3 Kva charging port. The instant acceleration and handling on city streets, merging with traffic, etc., it is excellent. The heated seats are a blessing on cold mornings.".