InsideEVs reporting the Nissan Arya is going to be launched soon - supposedly with liquid cooling. 

GV27:

 

InsideEVs reporting the Nissan Arya is going to be launched soon - supposedly with liquid cooling. 

 

Dugimodo:

 

The front suspension mounts are one thing you didn't mention, but I know Hamilton EVs is onto that issue. If you ask them about it they'll show you and explain better than I could.

 

I read somewhere that they need to be checked, and when I questioned it, he showed me what they (Hamilton EV) do; They remove any rust, apply an anti-rusting compound, then cover the area with a 3d printed cap to prevent any additional water getting in.

As you suggest, the guys are very passionate about the Leaf and they will do anything for their reputation.

nofam:

 

GV27:

 

InsideEVs reporting the Nissan Arya is going to be launched soon - supposedly with liquid cooling. 

 

Hope the interior won't be too. . . .Stark

 

Why can't I -1 a post.

DumKopf: I’m signing up the Leaf in the coming days. As part of any purchase from Hamilton EV, they are giving me a charger, spare tyre and English conversion. I’ve asked them for an NZ map too as it sounds like that’ll fix the clock and radio channels?

Is there anything else I should ask to be thrown in or could be missing?

Appreciate your advice!

As with all used imports:

• Check you are getting 2x keys
• Check it doesn't have snow tires

Leaf specific - Make sure the infotainment system works (No SD card error means a costly replacement).

You also can have english conversions done for the leaf - Note there there is a seperate one for the dashboard screen & the infotainment system.

Spare tire is unusual. Most leaf's (other than the ex aussie ones) don't have this. Are they supplying it with a mounting hardware, a jack and tire iron? or is the intent for it to live at your house?

Scott3:

 

DumKopf: I’m signing up the Leaf in the coming days. As part of any purchase from Hamilton EV, they are giving me a charger, spare tyre and English conversion. I’ve asked them for an NZ map too as it sounds like that’ll fix the clock and radio channels?

Is there anything else I should ask to be thrown in or could be missing?

Appreciate your advice!

 

As with all used imports:

 

• Check you are getting 2x keys
• Check it doesn't have snow tires

Leaf specific - Make sure the infotainment system works (No SD card error means a costly replacement).

 

You also can have english conversions done for the leaf - Note there there is a seperate one for the dashboard screen & the infotainment system.

 

Spare tire is unusual. Most leaf's (other than the ex aussie ones) don't have this. Are they supplying it with a mounting hardware, a jack and tire iron? or is the intent for it to live at your house?

 

Yeah, Hamilton EV do all the conversions for you, but I've specifically asked for NZ maps too. 2 key fobs will be included.

I'm not sure what the deal is with the spare tire, it's only going to be my town car, so even if I'm given one it'll stay in the garage. When I questioned him about them, he just said that you wouldn't want to be stranded with a flatty, because roadside can take their sweet time. So I guess you get all the gear with the spare. Will report back with clarity on this subject.

I too worried about the lack of a spare when we first purchased our Leaf. For a few days, and then have hardly given it a thought in the last 2.5 years.

We’ve not had a flat in that time, and if the rare event of one occurring a wait for AA isn’t too big a price to pay. Because either we’d be losing a decent chunk of the boot (where would my wife’s detritus and my son’s scooter live?!) or the hassle of my wife having to distract me from whatever I’m doing to go home, pick up the spare, drive to her and change the tyre.

My suggestion is don’t worry too much about this.

jonathan18:

I too worried about the lack of a spare when we first purchased our Leaf. For a few days, and then have hardly given it a thought in the last 2.5 years.

We’ve not had a flat in that time, and if the rare event of one occurring a wait for AA isn’t too big a price to pay. Because either we’d be losing a decent chunk of the boot (where would my wife’s detritus and my son’s scooter live?!) or the hassle of my wife having to distract me from whatever I’m doing to go home, pick up the spare, drive to her and change the tyre.

My suggestion is don’t worry too much about this.

jonathan18:

 

I too worried about the lack of a spare when we first purchased our Leaf. For a few days, and then have hardly given it a thought in the last 2.5 years.

 

We’ve not had a flat in that time, and if the rare event of one occurring a wait for AA isn’t too big a price to pay. Because either we’d be losing a decent chunk of the boot (where would my wife’s detritus and my son’s scooter live?!) or the hassle of my wife having to distract me from whatever I’m doing to go home, pick up the spare, drive to her and change the tyre.

 

My suggestion is don’t worry too much about this.

 

It is possible to mount a space saver spare tire under the rear of the vehicle.

https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?t=9768

Those photos are of the factory solution used on the leaf's intended for Aussie (A chunk of which ended up NZ when they sold poorly in that location).

People have cut away the plastic and done crude DIY jobs of the same to avoid loss of any boot space... Others have decided to simply store the spare wheel (and tools) at home, and to have somebody run it out to them in the rare event it is needed.

Personally I wasn't concerned by the lack of a spare when I had the i3. In 15 odd years of driving I have never had a flat tire that needed to be changed at the roadside. (I have had a couple that I pumped up with a 12v compressor to drive to a tire shop for a repair). The other factor is that the i3 (I assume the leaf is the same) had tire pressure monitoring. Much less likely to destroy the entire tire from running underinflated if you get a warning as the pressure starts to drop.  

GV27:

 

InsideEVs reporting the Nissan Arya is going to be launched soon - supposedly with liquid cooling. 

 

https://insideevs.com/news/430687/nissan-ariya-unveiling-july-15-2020/

DumKopf: Yeah, Hamilton EV do all the conversions for you, but I've specifically asked for NZ maps too. 2 key fobs will be included.

English and NZ frequency conversions are now available for the head decks but not NZ maps last time I checked. If anyone knows different, please do tell. 

tripper1000:

 

DumKopf: Yeah, Hamilton EV do all the conversions for you, but I've specifically asked for NZ maps too. 2 key fobs will be included.

 

English and NZ frequency conversions are now available for the head decks but not NZ maps last time I checked. If anyone knows different, please do tell. 

 

Yeah, I got my head unit converted when I bought my Leaf in March - the dealer uses a crowd in Christchurch, and it's pretty simple by all accounts - the dealer extracts a file from the head unit as the conversion seemingly is unique per-vehicle, sends it away, and the updated zip file comes back, and is flashed from the SD card.  Think it was around $500 from memory.

Hope this is ok for this thread - we went electric for the first time earlier this year, purchased a 2014 Leaf and we LOVE it - perfect for our daily commute in Dunedin (between 5km - 10km most days, we just charge it once or twice a week in our garage). Seriously love this car and can't see myself ever buying a full-ICE vehicle again.

But we're needing to upgrade our other car, and needing something a bit larger and able to do longer distance trips (family of 4) more conveniently. Primarily though it will also be used for daily commuting around town. We're eyeing up getting a PHEV Outlander (2013-2015 models). Any Leaf/EV owners out there that also have one of these, that they can comment on in terms of comparing to a genuine EV for daily usage? My understanding is the PHEV can do 40km-60km on battery before the petrol engine kicks in - does this mean if I'm charging it a couple of times a week, that I'll be practically using no petrol, only when we go on longer distance journeys? Even on Dunedin's hills?

Or any other suggestions for EVs or PHEVs that are larger and can handle longer distance journeys more easily than the Leaf, without needing to spend more than $30k? Thanks!