Nissan leaf 2022
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I Haven't played with a 2022 Model, but know from previous models that it wasn't a standard feature. If you had the system with the smaller screen used in lower trim levels you could pay a fee to download the camera data and enable alerts.
Since you have a 2022 Model it will support smartphone screen mirroring though. So you could always just plug your phone in and use Google Maps which has free camera alerts.
Hopefully someone with experience of this model year will be along soon to advise if this is now a standard feature. But I suspect it likely isn't still.
Since you have a 2022 Model it will support smartphone screen mirroring though. So you could always just plug your phone in and use Google Maps which has free camera alerts.
Hopefully someone with experience of this model year will be along soon to advise if this is now a standard feature. But I suspect it likely isn't still.
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Might be a long shot but extend your Google search to include the Qashqai 2020 model.
I seem to remember it bonging at me so I knew to hide behind a van or otherwise shield my plate. The option might be hidden in a similar place.
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My 2018 LEAF 40 had speed camera notifications, when I upgraded to LEAF 62 in 2020 it had the new larger screen and TomTom sat nav and regrettably speed camera notifications are no longer available.
Yes. I Believe it's approximately the last 15 miles of driving, as well as your drive mode, HVAC Setting, and outdoor+battery temperatures that are all taken into account when guessing the remaining range.
Still not hugely accurate however.
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I see so when you say the last 15 miles does that mean for the rest it doesn’t take into account all those factors?
I’m finding it really hard to get good efficiency
The best I can get is 3.0 miles/kWh I do mainly motorway driving
I used to drive a Hyundai ioniq and was getting very good efficiency with that so I thought I would atleast get close to 3.5 or so
Any tips to increase this?
I’m finding it really hard to get good efficiency
The best I can get is 3.0 miles/kWh I do mainly motorway driving
I used to drive a Hyundai ioniq and was getting very good efficiency with that so I thought I would atleast get close to 3.5 or so
Any tips to increase this?
The Hyundai Ioniq is one of the very most efficient EVs to have ever been made. The LEAF is not so much. Unfortunately you'll never get close to it. Your current efficiency sounds about right for this model.
There's not a lot you can really do to increase this other than dropping your speed and sitting behind a HGV, minimising the use of the heater, preheating the car while plugged in before departure etc. Otherwise it's just a case of swapping your car again for a Hyundai Ioniq or Kona, or a Tesla Model 3. These are generally regarded the top 3 for efficiency if you're needing more range than your current car can give you... Obviously I appreciate that most people aren't really in a position where they can just change their car at will however.
Sitting at around 61mph per the Speedo I get close to 4 which I think is pretty good. Drift up to 70 and it goes down rapidly. Also the Cruise Control drops the efficiency too.
Just got my Leaf e+ tekna today so I have lots of learning to do. Just reading the manual summary tonight and the e-pedal, which it says lowers the range and efficiency.
How about driving with the transmission set to B. Better for range?
How about driving with the transmission set to B. Better for range?
No. Probably worse for range - slightly.
B is intended for the times when engine braking is needed, such as going down a significant hill. It's just more aggressive in its use of regeneration - taking power off the motor to charge the battery - than D. Regeneration is roughly 3/4 efficient, much better than friction braking (0% energy recovered for re-use), but not nearly as good as not needing to slow down at all (100% kinetic energy still in use).
If you are doing lots of stop-start driving in medium speed traffic, B mode might be more efficient, by providing a smooth and even slowing effect so that you use the friction brakes less than the same traffic conditions but in D. Otherwise, though, B mode wastes a bit of energy whenever it slows you down a little more than you needed.
Regenerative braking is great, but it's not a completely free lunch. Definitely more energy-efficient to brake less in the first place.
Thanks Mark, that makes sense.
I’m still at the bottom of a very steep learning curve. I can’t even use the app yet as it doesn’t recognize the VIN number. The dealer also tried multiple times himself but despite typing in the VIN taken from the car itself it doesn’t recognize it.
Charging at a public charge is the immediate challenge as we have to drive to Manchester airport on Sunday to meet and collect our daughter. We were hoping for much more time than this to get accustomed to the car but couldn’t bring ourselves to tell the dealer that we would pick it up next week. Been waiting for a full year now!
I contacted NissanConnect via live chat and quickly discovered that the dealer had got me to download the wrong app. Once I had the correct app downloaded (NissanConnect) everything else went as planned and I paired up to it easily enough. The live chat guy responded extremely quickly and was very helpful indeed. Successfully scheduled charge overnight using my Ohme EV charge point.
Next challenge is to use public charge points on a journey over the next couple of days.
Next challenge is to use public charge points on a journey over the next couple of days.
Look for one that takes card payments and avoid messing with proprietary apps!
For sure, but EV charge points seem to be hard to find in these parts. The one we plan to use first on route is a Moto service station with Gridserve charge points and that is apparently a regular credit card. The next one is Genie Point or Zap-Pay. I have registered with Zap-Pay so that for many I will only have 1 app to use. Our next trip, in a couple of weeks, is to Scotland visiting relatives and that seems to be dominated by ChargePlaceScotland so I have registered with them and have that app ready.
If there is s as n option to get RFID cards it can be easier than the app, which can get in a knot and also you need Internet access for the apps.
Regarding speed camera warning alert. This is illegal in some EU countries and euro cars stopped fitting this feature to protect customers from prosecution. You now have a sensor user can set that warns you when you exceed speed limit.
old system is still legal in UK but turn it off when in EU.
old system is still legal in UK but turn it off when in EU.
Thanks, I have requested an rfid card and the message was a 10-14 day wait for it to be delivered so it should get here in time.
For anyone else planning a trip to Scotland be aware that it takes at least 24 hours to get set up with ChargePlaceScotland as a direct debit debit has to be set up rather than linking the account to a credit card.
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