Friday, October 25, 2013

Nissan Leaf Service Cost

An electric car is a great investment and overtime will cost less to service then a gasoline powered car. With the modern day electric car being so new the actual cost of repairs can be confusing. As a Nissan Leaf owner I have created this blog entry to help figure out what most owners are paying for service. As I gather more information I will added it here. The information below has been gathered from Canadian Nissan Leaf owners that have shared this through the Facebook Group.

If anything seem incorrect please let me know or if anyone has something please leave a comment.

Service Cost Nissan Leaf:
40,000 km 275+ taxes
$95 for my 12,000km service
Brake cleaning $180
One-year service = $132
Two-year service=$224. Plus taxes
$198 (all in) for my 48k servicing
12,000 km service and it was free
Battery check costs the 1st yr and 2nd yr are free, so next year I pay, if I wish to keep battery warranty
Summer tires removed from rims--and stored--winter tires installed on rims--balanced--$50.00
Two year service stats: maintenance $0. Labour : 132.58. Replace in cabin microfilter: parts $33.94, labour 39.20. Total $205.72 + tax 26.74= $232.46. The battery analysis just tells me I have 12 bars, which I knew already of course. I did not receive a capacity percentage.

Oil Changes Free for Life (Non Leaf Owners Just Kidding).


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Monday, October 21, 2013

Chargepoint Stations Popping Up In Western New York

EV drivers in Southern Ontario can now make a trip to Western New York State. With the $1 million dollar funding for charging stations Chargepoint stations are popping up every day. It is possible to make it in a Nissan Leaf from the boarder to Erie PA or depending on how long you plan on charging maybe all the way to Albany NY and beyond. The level 2 chargers will help get more drivers in New York State to adapt to electric cars and it will also make it easier for those traveling from Canada or other nearby sates to get to more places in the state. As we live just 30 minutes away from the boarder this is great news for us and we plan on making a few trips in the Leaf for shopping or mini-getaways. As more stations are added hopefully one day there will be a Leaf with a little bit more range and we can make it all the way down to New York City.  The Chargepoint card works with US and Canadian charging stations on their network. In addition to the Chargepoint station using an app like PlugShare can help you find alternative stations in case the Chargepoint station is not working or being used.