Looks lovely and shiny. Good luck with the mileage challenge.

Did you see the tesla at castle Combe?

There was a Tesla at Combe?

Not a model S I hope... :(

A little 4 door one. It was sat outside the building where they gave the driver brief. I tried to find you after I saw it but you vanished :(

Well...

 

I left home at about 5:15am this morning and drove to work with a diversion.

It was going so well I added an 8+ mile loop and arrived at the office with the trip meter showing 105.1 miles on one charge.

Estimated battery left is 3%.

 

I'm over the moon!!!

 

 

 

Details/vid to follow.

 

95 miles my bum.

They won't believe you.

They won't believe you.

 

I have Vbox data logging evidence... and I had three GoPro cameras on the go!

Have to say, im surprised with that. Id have thought 90-95miles in the current temps would have been the max for the latest model! Thats really very impressive.

 

Btw - home chargers...

 

Am I right in thinking that both the early and latest generations of Leaf can use the same 16A home charger? Is there an advantage of paying British Gas £100 for a 32A one instead of the standard 16a one if you have a first generation Leaf? I have to say Im still confused with total charging times when gen 1 and 2 are in the mix as well as the optional faster onboard chargers and 10A, 16A, 32A and rapid (non home) charger options are taken into consideration! Im guessing a Gen 2 Leaf would charge quicker than a gen 1 Leaf from the same home installed 16A charger? And that the Gen 1 Leaf isnt compatible with the 32A home unit at all? Its all a bit...    

Am I right in thinking that both the early and latest generations of Leaf can use the same 16A home charger? Is there an advantage of paying British Gas £100 for a 32A one instead of the standard 16a one if you have a first generation Leaf? I have to say Im still confused with total charging times when gen 1 and 2 are in the mix as well as the optional faster onboard chargers and 10A, 16A, 32A and rapid (non home) charger options are taken into consideration! Im guessing a Gen 2 Leaf would charge quicker than a gen 1 Leaf from the same home installed 16A charger? And that the Gen 1 Leaf isnt compatible with the 32A home unit at all? Its all a bit...    

 

OK...

 

Both the Gen1 and 2 can use the 16A.

The 32A is only handy as it gives you future capacity.  Recharging quicker is the way newer cars will go.

 

Charging times for Gen1 and Gen2.  Same supply, same times.

10A - 3 pin plug - 7-8 miles per hour. (10 hours)

16A - dedicated supply - 10-12 miles per hour. (7 hours)

32A - dedicated supply - 20-24 miles per hour. (3.5 hours) - Gen2 with upgraded charger only.

 

The thing to get your head round is that the charger is built into the vehicle.

When you have a charging point installed (16A or 32A) it's only a supply with a dedicated plug.

The charger is on the car and will draw the maximum it can.

So if you plug a Gen1 car into a 32A pod it will only draw 16A as that's it's maximum charging capacity.

 

Does that make sense?

Congratulations Richard!

 

Sounds like you completed that challenge too easily -whatever will it be next? 

OK...

 

Both the Gen1 and 2 can use the 16A.

The 32A is only handy as it gives you future capacity.  Recharging quicker is the way newer cars will go.

 

Charging times for Gen1 and Gen2.  Same supply, same times.

10A - 3 pin plug - 7-8 miles per hour. (10 hours)

16A - dedicated supply - 10-12 miles per hour. (7 hours)

32A - dedicated supply - 20-24 miles per hour. (3.5 hours) - Gen2 with upgraded charger only.

 

The thing to get your head round is that the charger is built into the vehicle.

When you have a charging point installed (16A or 32A) it's only a supply with a dedicated plug.

The charger is on the car and will draw the maximum it can.

So if you plug a Gen1 car into a 32A pod it will only draw 16A as that's it's maximum charging capacity.

 

Does that make sense?

Thats bang on, answers all my questions and was done in a way that even I can actually understand! Interesting to think of the charger being in the car itself - obvious but a better way to understand the charging process.

 

So in my situation I may as well pay the £100 next month and get a 32A unit installed. It'll still work with a gen 1 Leaf and also offer speed advantages with a gen 2 with the upgraded charger in the future.

 

Now I just need to google the home charging units themselves for dimension details - i'll hazard the guess that the 16a and 32a ones are physically the same size.

 

Thanks 

Should be the same size, just thicker cabling from the mains to the unit.

 

It makes you realise what a nice number these subsidised units are.

It's just a supply, feed, box and tethered charging plug.  £1,000 grant plus £100 from the customer for the 32A.

Should be the same size, just thicker cabling from the mains to the unit.

 

It makes you realise what a nice number these subsidised units are.

It's just a supply, feed, box and tethered charging plug.  £1,000 grant plus £100 from the customer for the 32A.

THats very true indeed and like most government incentives, someone is making a good chunk from it! However on this one, I think the consumer does ok also. Free for the 16A is great and £100 for the 32A? Still worth spending imo.

Well...

 

I left home at about 5:15am this morning and drove to work with a diversion.

It was going so well I added an 8+ mile loop and arrived at the office with the trip meter showing 105.1 miles on one charge.

Estimated battery left is 3%.

 

 

Lights and/or heating in use at all?

 

Was there a "time penalty" at all?

Please note it involves eco driving, a knowledge of the car and no heating or other non-essential electrics.
Total distance covered 105.1 miles.
Do not try this at home or you may get stranded.
Advisory per charge range aprox 80 with safety margin.

Well done Richard, very impressive

I would just like to thank Brimma for bringing this to my attention...

This is, after all, the car I am trying not to spend extra money on. :wonder:

 

Oh dear...

Guess what I just did. :wonder:

 

Container will be leaving Japan in a week or two.

Have you gone the whole hog or just the bodykit?

Have you gone the whole hog or just the bodykit?

 

Carbon Bodykit, (avoided the FRP one)

18" rims,

Suspension,

ECU Upgrade,

Carbon B trims,

Carbon Mirror Caps,

Nismo Mats.

Thats great news, be very interested to hear what you think of the ECU and suspension.

The pics:

 

 

 

The propoganda.

 

 

The NISMO aero package that you package the wheel and aero parts have a major impact electricity cost performance, and quietness, NISMO aerodynamics engineers dealing with race vehicle SUPER GT vehicle, such as NISSAN LEAF NISMO RC is introduced generously racing technology and aero parts were designed, is a package of aluminum wheels LMX6 and "lightweight" and "rigid".
As well as to optimize the front and rear lift and reduction of lift that I make full use of such aerodynamic analysis equipment of latest, strike up the body in the development of aero parts, we have a design to reduce air resistance. Also aerodynamic performance other than the LED daytime running lights in the front bumper, through the standard rear fog lamp, it became the items that further enhance its presence in synergy with its flowing exterior design with improved safety in the rear bumper was. I was prepared for two types of wet carbon and FRP specification specification.

 

 

VCM of electric vehicles first incorporating the feedback from the NISSAN LEAF NISMO RC development This product is (vehicle control module) tuning. So that the tuning of the VCM to control high efficiency motor, which is the biggest characteristic of electric vehicles that were developed with innovative technology of "Nissan Leaf", inverter, a large-capacity lithium-ion battery, it is possible to enjoy sports driving more, accelerating force I did change the characteristics of the driving force MAP for the purpose of strengthening. We also conducted in ECO mode characteristics change with the goal to stretch further the cruising distance.

 

Obviously tranlated from Japanese.

"None of this is planned for U.S. sale, and even if it was you'd have to be brave to add a good $15,000 to the price of a Leaf. But we'd welcome the performance upgrade on its own, particularly if NISMO's promise it doesn't affect range too badly is true"

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1085015_nismo-offers-to-chip-your-leaf-electric-car-for-better-performance

 

OUCH.  That's an expensive Mod!  

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1085015_nismo-offers-to-chip-your-leaf-electric-car-for-better-performance

 

OUCH.  That's an expensive Mod!  

 

Yes, this could be the only Nismo LEAF in the UK...  unless there is another nutty EV driver about.

Very cool. 

 

It looks like it's running very low -is it going to be able to cope with the rubbish roads in this country without 'bottoming out' ? I understand that Japanese roads are generally a lot smoother than ours (Earthquakes, Tsunami and nuclear melt down aside).

 

What does 'wet carbon' mean -obviously it's carbon fibre, but is there more to it?

Not really, it's just Carbon Fibre to keep it nice and light, but fairly strong.

Wet probably refers to the sealed/shiny look so it's easier to paint.

 

Regards the ride...

I think it'l be fine.

I had 20" rims with 35 secion tyres on the GT-R and 18" rims with 35 section tyres on the Rapid and I was quite happy with those.

British Gas came and put my 32Amp charging port in today under the carport.

 

Good grief, I under estimated how quick it is.

Easy to say 24-25 miles per hour, but when you have been used to 7-8 miles per hour on a 3 pin plug it's a bit of a shock.

 

After they went I plugged the car in with 29 miles range and went inside.

After a cup of tea and a snack it was at 53 miles!

 

Ideal facility for when you have a lot of running around to do.

With this and the Rapid Chargers on the motorway I'm mostly covered now. :sun: