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Author Archives: jpwhitehome
Have Nissan lost worldwide CarWings Data?
According to Nissan CarWings, a vehicle telematics service, I have driven 165 miles so far in December 2013. I know I have covered 700 miles during the same time period. CarWings shows no data whatsoever for my vehicle for the … Continue reading
Posted in CarWings, Electric Car, Nissan LEAF
Tagged Data Loss, LEAF, nissan, vehicle telematics
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LEAF takes its first unscheduled visit to the shop. Cost? $0.00 plus free fuel and car wash!
Over the 2 1/2 years I’ve owned my LEAF a few minor issues have occurred with a speaker failure and window winder both of which waited until the next scheduled maintenance for repair under warranty. This last week I had … Continue reading
Posted in Blink, Carcharging, Customer Service, Electric Car, Level 2 EV Charger, Newton Nissan, Nissan LEAF
Tagged LEAF
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Carcharging likely to end Free EV Charging at Kohl’s and other Blink sites
On a recent Webinar hosted by the San Francisco Bay area LEAF owners, CarCharging (who recently purchased the assets of the bankrupt Ecotality/Blink Network) answered any and all questions posed to them by Webinar participants. The purchase is just a … Continue reading
First TN Dealer Quick Charge Station installed in Cool Springs
Nissan have promised to subsidize the installation of over 100 quick charging stations at Nissan dealers. They have been fairly coy as to which cities they are targeting with this initiative. A pilot study was undertaken in California where 27 … Continue reading
Used LEAF Values Rebound Strongly
I’ve been tracking the used value of my LEAF and the depreciation has been steeper than the average vehicle. However in the last two months used LEAF prices have increased by over 6%. Nissan are selling all the LEAF’s they … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Car, Nissan LEAF
Tagged cars, kbb, Kelley Blue Book, new leaf, Second Hand Values, Shortage
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SIgns of Ecotalities financial struggles already showing – website down
Ecotality the company that runs the Blink Network of EV Charging stations recently announced that it would seek bankruptcy protection. I’ve noticed slow downs and temporary interruption to their website recently. This Labor Day weekend the site is totally unresponsive. … Continue reading
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EV Charging Wars thanks to a Lexus
At busy locations it is quite common for EV charging spaces to be occupied by gasoline vehicles. On a recent trip to Franklin TN I stopped at Wholefoods on a Friday lunchtime. Busy busy time. One EV spot was taken … Continue reading
Life Just Got Easier for EV Owners
Blink Networks have just announced that with immediate effect all of the 4,000 public charging stations in their network will no longer require a ZIP code to be entered to begin a charging session. Hurray!! This is a very welcome … Continue reading
Dealership Woes – Another reason to cheer Elon Musk on
Elon Musk is in a pitch battle against the car dealerships countrywide, and I hope he prevails and I can buy his ‘LEAF Killer’ come 2015. Like many Americans, I hate buying a car, not because I don’t like cars, … Continue reading
Posted in Customer Service, Newton Nissan, Nissan LEAF, Test Drive
Tagged kelly blue book, new leaf, stock number
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Used LEAF market is comatose
I have watched the used LEAF market over the last few months to try and see what a used LEAF will sell for. I watched 9 LEAF listings on eBay over a 4 month period. Here’s how the listing outcomes … Continue reading
Posted in eBay, Newton Nissan, Nissan LEAF
Tagged cars, government incentives, leaf sales, transportation
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Tesla Model 3 