Hi all.
I am currently looking into getting a Leaf as my next company car, and would really appreciate some help/advice from anybody on here.
Whilst choosing spec etc, I was pleased to see that there is now an option for a 6.6kw onboard charger meaning that I could charge the car at home in only 4 hours with the appropriate charging station. At first I thought that was great as it would potentially offer greater charging flexibility (especially is caught out on a longer trip), however, if I take the optional upgrade I would only receive a 'Mode 3 Type 2 cable' instead of the 'brick' type cable that you can use with a normal 13amp socket. That would mean that I would not be able to charge from a normal 13amp socket at relatives houses etc or on campsites.
I queried this with the salesman, who admitted he had never thought of that, and went off to check. He came back saying that I could buy the standard cable for 10amp charging as an extra for £407 + VAT!!!
So really, I would appreciate some advice as to whether existing drivers (or new drivers) think the 6.6kw charger is desirable or not, given the extra cost of keeping slower charging options available.
Also, does anybody know of a 'non nissan' source for the chargers that don't cost £407+VAT?
Any thoughts gratefully received. Thanks very much in advance!
Fred
I am currently looking into getting a Leaf as my next company car, and would really appreciate some help/advice from anybody on here.
Whilst choosing spec etc, I was pleased to see that there is now an option for a 6.6kw onboard charger meaning that I could charge the car at home in only 4 hours with the appropriate charging station. At first I thought that was great as it would potentially offer greater charging flexibility (especially is caught out on a longer trip), however, if I take the optional upgrade I would only receive a 'Mode 3 Type 2 cable' instead of the 'brick' type cable that you can use with a normal 13amp socket. That would mean that I would not be able to charge from a normal 13amp socket at relatives houses etc or on campsites.
I queried this with the salesman, who admitted he had never thought of that, and went off to check. He came back saying that I could buy the standard cable for 10amp charging as an extra for £407 + VAT!!!
So really, I would appreciate some advice as to whether existing drivers (or new drivers) think the 6.6kw charger is desirable or not, given the extra cost of keeping slower charging options available.
Also, does anybody know of a 'non nissan' source for the chargers that don't cost £407+VAT?
Any thoughts gratefully received. Thanks very much in advance!
Fred