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Well, guys... it's been fun, but all good things must come to an end. The end of my lease is nigh and I removed the USB kit that I installed in my car. I purchased a Nissan LEAF (I'm a traitor, sorry) and don't need this one anymore. I paid $129 plus shipping for it. I'm willing to let it go...

Actually, this should be titled, "My unexpectedly longest single-charge trip." Early this week, I had a business trip. The first in a long time -- in fact, the first since I got my i-MiEV. The airport parking is 24 miles away. No sweat! Well, they're highway miles. In Texas. Where the 60 MPH...

Someone on Reddit pointed me to this information about the new SAE charging port. Essentially it is a J1772 (the one we have in our i-MiEVs for L1/L2 charging) with two extra pins below for high-voltage DC charging. http://ev.sae.org/article/11005 I was concerned about the new SAE standard...

...just like our i-MiEVs. http://insideevs.com/nissan-leaf-scored-4-stars-in-nhtsa-crash-tests-video/ Interestingly, the 2011/2012 models scored 5-stars in the crash test. :?

After receiving a letter reminding me to come in soon for service, I sent an email to the service manager asking why I'm getting this reminder so soon. (I got my i-MiEV in January.) He responded with the service schedule (complete with typos): Seems kinda high...

Although this car likely isn't coming to this side of the pond, it's still an interesting read from a not-expected source: The Register. One of my favorite quotes from this article is perfect for dispelling EV naysayers: "If you need a car that can travel further than 75-odd miles, the Zoe is...

My wife won't let me make this bumper sticker: I mean, people drive big, lifted pickup trucks because they're compensating... :lol:

...has its advantages. Even at work when a typically pompous Corvette driver decided to take up two spaces. He got a notice from building security too. :lol: