I have owned a LEAF for 3 years now and am considering upgrading to the Model S. I have a few concerns/questions I was hoping to get some feedback on.
1) Real world range. As some might be aware, the initial number Nissan gave on the LEAF was 100 miles per charge. That was later reduced to 73. In my experience there are 3 main things that bring this number down even further:
2) Once the car is started and the heating activated, how long does it take for the actual heat to come out of the vents? Very poor with the LEAF. In my experience 5-10 minutes before any meaningful heat is coming from vents which makes shorter winter drives pretty miserable. To be clear, I am not talking about having the entire cabin warm or reach a certain temperature…just for warm/hot air to start coming out of the vents.
3) Can I use my existing indoor garage charger (Schneider Electric EVLink EV2430WS 240V/30A) with the Model S? This comes with its own cable that is permanently hanging on the wall (attached to the unit). My understanding is that the port on the Model S is different. Would I need an adaptor? Charge speed? Pros/cons?
4) Yearly battery degradation? What will the capacity/range be in 3-5 years? What will be my choices at that time?
I am a newbie here and my apologies if some of these questions may have been raised before. Thanks in advance!
1) Real world range. As some might be aware, the initial number Nissan gave on the LEAF was 100 miles per charge. That was later reduced to 73. In my experience there are 3 main things that bring this number down even further:
- Highway driving (ala 65-70 mph.. which I believe is a realistic speed).
- Winter/cold. I live in Chicago. Last year in particular was brutal, but it is common to have temperatures in 0-30 degree range (Fahrenheit) for multiple months here.
- Use of climate control (heat) during winter. This is a double whammy. The LEAF heating guzzles the battery.
2) Once the car is started and the heating activated, how long does it take for the actual heat to come out of the vents? Very poor with the LEAF. In my experience 5-10 minutes before any meaningful heat is coming from vents which makes shorter winter drives pretty miserable. To be clear, I am not talking about having the entire cabin warm or reach a certain temperature…just for warm/hot air to start coming out of the vents.
3) Can I use my existing indoor garage charger (Schneider Electric EVLink EV2430WS 240V/30A) with the Model S? This comes with its own cable that is permanently hanging on the wall (attached to the unit). My understanding is that the port on the Model S is different. Would I need an adaptor? Charge speed? Pros/cons?
4) Yearly battery degradation? What will the capacity/range be in 3-5 years? What will be my choices at that time?
I am a newbie here and my apologies if some of these questions may have been raised before. Thanks in advance!