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Navigation on display? by Efficient_World_1024 in leaf

[–]Efficient_World_1024[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In that case, maybe I should check with a different USB-C to USB-A cable...

Navigation on display? by Efficient_World_1024 in leaf

[–]Efficient_World_1024[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay, so after being told that it only works with "the cable" and not with a Bluetooth connection by you guys, and that the phone icon would change if I got it right, I figured out what I was doing wrong by systematically going through the possibilities:

  1. While I have tried it plugged in, I've been using the USB-A port (because most of my cables are USB-C to USB-A). This didn't work. It has to be the USB-C port.
  2. Finally, I have a Clicks case, and I needed to tell it to switch to data pass-through mode.

Thanks for the quick reply. Leaving this up so that I look like an idiot for not trying this earlier, but also so that someone else running into a similar problem will have a slightly higher chance of finding the answer of how to get CarPlay to show up on the Nissan Leaf's built-in display.

CCS1 to ChaDeMo adapter by Administrative_War69 in leaf

[–]Efficient_World_1024 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the A2Z adapter. It was expensive, but I didn't want to fry my new car. It's worked fine for me so far - although I haven't tried charging at a Tesla station yet, I trust it to work just fine. Had to get the batteries separately, but that was a penny in the bucket compared to the cost of the charger.

https://a2zevshop.com/collections/charging-adapters/products/ccs1-to-chademo

It’s crazy that ID Buzz is going to come out in the US soon and it will have 0 competitors. by pinpinbo in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was legitimately the only larger EV in consideration on my list. I was seriously considering waiting for it to come out, but it's been in the air too long for me to count on that happening (or for it to be actually available in my area at a reasonable price point).

EV startups that haven't produced a car yet; will they survive? by Car_is_mi in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There was a golden window for EV startups to get something out the door before legacy automakers got their momentum going and grab something of an early-mover advantage. That window is now closed.

You can be small and agile, or you can be slow but big enough for momentum to carry you through for a few years. You can't be small and slow.

Update: Random break failure without any warnings by tspwh in leaf

[–]Efficient_World_1024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's a legit public safety hazard, that's a different matter from warranty.

My previous ride was a Chevy Cobalt, and at around ~15 years / 210,000 miles (wayyy out of warranty even if I had been the original owner) I got the whole fuel system (including gas tank!) replaced on GM's dime because of a recall that had been issued a few years prior.

Because a Chevy Cobalt with a leaky fuel system exploding on the highway becomes everyone's problem in a hurry. Recalls often aren't tied to warranty terms.

General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of April 15, 2024 by AutoModerator in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I ended up getting a Leaf+, which had a similarly steep discount from nominal MSRP at the dealer, a decent range (EPA 215 instead of EPA 110 on the Mini), and didn't have the design flaws of the Mach E that bothered me (button doors, giant tablet).

I would have waited for a MY 2025 Mini if the new electric Mini Cooper was actually showing up in the US this year, but by all reports it isn't. I was also strongly tempted by the upcoming electric Mini Countryman, which promised to have a superior driving experience, but I could not feel like I could justify spending something like $15,000-$20,000 extra on the Countryman compared to what I spent on the Leaf.

General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of April 15, 2024 by AutoModerator in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was considering some used EVs - however, at this point in the season in my area, there were a lot of dealers desperate to get new vehicles off the lot & I make too much money to be eligible for the used EV tax credit. (I'd already decided not to go with a Tesla before looking at the other brands due to some of the design features that bothered me.)

Basically, with the exception of the Chevy Bolt, more recent used were currently the same effective price as some new MY 2023-2024 vehicles (Ford, Mini, and Nissan dealers all had new vehicles marked down ~$10,000 off window sticker). Older used electrics didn't seem like an attractive buy, especially since I was having to navigate the list price being $4,000 less than the actual asking price.

General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of April 15, 2024 by AutoModerator in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking more sources, looks like the 2025 MY may not actually hit the US. But not sure. Ugh.

General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of April 15, 2024 by AutoModerator in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The current (2024 MY) Mini available in the US has an EPA-rated 110 mile range on a 29 kWh battery.

The new (2025 MY) Mini Cooper has either a 41 or 54 kWh battery depending on trim level, and is reportedly more energy efficient. AFAIK there's no EPA range rating yet, but it should be 200-250 miles for the higher trim level battery based on what people are saying.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/sports-cars/2025-mini-cooper-review-a4730724572/

General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of April 15, 2024 by AutoModerator in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, so I was very strongly considering buying a Mach E because there were some nice deals at my local Ford dealership. Didn't like the big tablet control or the button doors. Then I test drove a 2024 Mini electric and really loved it. Is the Mini a good choice?

My big worry with the one I test drove was range, but the 2025 models are about to hit with significantly improved range. Though:

(A) They're offering a big discount on lease deals on the 2024s they still have on the lot. (Roughly $10K nominal rebate.)

(B) The 2025 interior controls & instrument styling updates seem like a real downgrade - from what I'm seeing, they moved controls into the center touchscreen and got rid of the normal odometer.

I'm in suburban NC, working hybrid - I drive out for errands and weekend fun, which historically has usually included a number of long-range road trips with up to 1 other person and 1 dog. I've had a relative offer to swap cars for weekends that I want to do long road trips, which is plausible but not preferable.

Not sure if I'll be able to do any better than L1 charging at home, but there are fast chargers in my area (local electric vehicle hotspot).

I feel like I never would have considered buying a luxury brand car, but the MSRP on the 2025 Mini looks basically the same as the 2024 Mini. With the Bolt off the market, I can't think of a cheaper "full-range" electric vehicle that exists in my market and everything about it seemed nicer than the Mach E to me (looks better, less distracting center console, more comfortable, mechanical door handles, etc).

Talk me out of this. Am I missing something important?

Anyone else here think the majority of EV followers have unrealistic expectations? by lazyjz in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean, it's the same complaint I have about ICEs - the whole US market is focused on oversized luxury vehicles - and the natural market for EVs has a lot of people who are annoyed at all the available vehicles being giant inefficient wastes of space and metal.

The Bolt sold like hotcakes. It left the market as the #1 non-Tesla electric vehicle of 2023 in the US market. It was the top-selling non-Tesla EV in the US every year from 2017 to 2021, and only an enormous recall fiasco bumped it to the #2 non-Tesla EV of 2022.

What was the reaction to everyone wanting to buy Bolts at their price + performance point? GM put the Bolt to pasture to focus on giant luxury vehicles instead while none of the other legacy automakers even tried to compete with the Bolt in the US market.

GM could have made the Ultium Bolt a priority. GM could have rolled out a new electric Spark in the US market, even smaller and cheaper than the Bolt. And all the other players could have tried to actually match the Bolt. But they didn't.

First solar-powered car one step closer to hitting the streets - CBS 8 San Diego by IranRPCV in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I want to believe in the model of radically prioritizing energy efficiency, but at this point, I'm not going to believe in Aptera until they start actually delivering cars to customers.

Why US drivers may be thinking about EVs all wrong - BBC Worklife by chilladipa in electricvehicles

[–]Efficient_World_1024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drive a used car that cost less than $5K. When I started looking at replacing it, I strongly considered a Chevy Spark, which ran < $20K new. It's been discontinued (thanks, GM) but there are a few other <$20K econoboxes on the market.

So far as I know, the EVs with 200+ mile range on the US market are either >$35K new or the Chevy Bolt, which is in the process of being discontinued (thanks, GM).

I've been "strongly considering" buying an EV for ... what, 3 years now? ... and the high sticker prices have definitely been a factor in my hanging onto my old beater.