LEAF to i3 Convert

We were a two LEAF household until this week. After an extended test drive of the i3 in December, I wasn't sure that we'd end up with the BMW. Resistance was futile, though.

Here was the write-up from that LEAF-i3 comparison:
http://stevecoram.blogspot.com/2014/12/nissan-leaf-bmw-i3-duke-it-out-for.html




Cheers!
STEVE

With most bevs going CCS for Level 3 charging, including the i3, Chevy Bolt, VW egolf etc, I feel the authors concerns about the smaller CCS network giving the advantage to Leaf is misplaced. CCS stations are being added at a rapid rate and CCS is strategically backed by all American and German car manufacturers. So the safer bet is CCS.

Ron

cove3 said:

With most bevs going CCS for Level 3 charging, including the i3, Chevy Bolt, VW egolf etc, I feel the authors concerns about the smaller CCS network giving the advantage to Leaf is misplaced. CCS stations are being added at a rapid rate and CCS is strategically backed by all American and German car manufacturers. So the safer bet is CCS.

Ron

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What statistics are you based on for the comparison?

So far BMW is committed to a whopping 100 level 3 CCS. As for Chademo (in US)...

http://insideevs.com/nissan-april-2015-1100-chademo-fast-chargers-expected-operational-nationwide/
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Timeline of (CHAdeMO) quick charging rollout:
- January 2013: Approximately 160 CHAdeMO chargers installed nationwide.
- January 2015: More than 800 total U.S. quick chargers installed and active.
- April 1, 2015: 1,100 quick chargers expected nationwide.
- April 1, 2016: 1,700 quick chargers projected.
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By the time CCS catch up, it may be time for me to get a replacement for my i3.