JRP3
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One commenter mentioned that includes the VAT, and with the congestion tax it comes out fairly well after a short time.
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Nissan Leaf
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Fair enough, but not all of us live or want to drive it in Central London (for the £8/day charge). Many of the other advantages apply everywhere (even if the petrol here does cost more) - so those shouldn't be seen as a leveller.
I think I'd be comfortable with 25 percent over.
Probbaly pretty easy since they have this many without a true working car (we have seen only one (good) review). Once they get in the hands of the squeakers they will sell even more.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9FLQBCO0.htm
Probbaly pretty easy since they have this many without a true working car (we have seen only one (good) review). Once they get in the hands of the squeakers they will sell even more.
johnr
Member
Just scanning through the rules for their sweepstakes (pdf file), and guess what I found:
Is it a simple coincidence that the total value of prizes offered by Nissan is equal to the price of a Tesla Model S? Hmm...
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
No way that battery costs $18K. As I commented:
My 300lb 12kwh pack of SE/CALB cells cost me $4500 including shipping from China, almost 1 year ago. I would think a large scale manufacturer who makes their own cells in volume might even be able to do just a tiny bit better. I'd say the cost is much closer to $9k than $18k
My 300lb 12kwh pack of SE/CALB cells cost me $4500 including shipping from China, almost 1 year ago. I would think a large scale manufacturer who makes their own cells in volume might even be able to do just a tiny bit better. I'd say the cost is much closer to $9k than $18k
I believe that most of the time when they quote battery cost they're including monitoring and temp control and construction costs and such into the pack cost. But I agree that it's a bit hard to believe that it should really cost more than ~$500/kWh on a large scale production line.
EVNow
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Here is the oroginal quote
and the one manufactured by ABG ...
Not that WSJ was any better. We have no context of that statement. Did Perry volunteer 18K or did WSJ bring that up.
johnr
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johnr
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That question did not appear when I went through the reservation process. I think it's all very preliminary at this point, and when it's time to actually place an order then we can change and lock in our options.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
I never realized it would be an option, I figured it would be standard. For me it would be unnecessary but not having it might hurt future resale value, though I imagine it could be added later.
tomsax
Member
When we filled out the reservation forms, it said the quick charge port was included with the premium package, which also included the little solar panel, automatic headlights, etc. I agree that this stuff is all very preliminary and that everyone will get to pick all the options at the next stage in August.
EVNow
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Level 3 is still confusing. There are some who talked about this with Nissan people in California (accompanying the cycle tour) - who said level 3 will be there in all cars as standard. Who knows ?
Level 3 standard is not yet finalized and Nissan may be floating trial bolloons to figure out the demand for this feature.
Level 3 standard is not yet finalized and Nissan may be floating trial bolloons to figure out the demand for this feature.
IMHO ... Level 3 function must be standard in every LEAF delivered. The infrastructure can build slowly as time/$ allows, and, of course, faster is better. But I think every LEAF driver wants to look forward to doing long-distance outings with his/her revolutionary transport after the range-anxiety-comfort-level is taken care of (which could take a few months).
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