From EV4ME.
Welcome to our "Nissan Leaf 2021 Road Trip" in the e+ Nissan LEAF. This is a quick weekend away to checkout the Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo, also the Parkes Radio Telescope.
#dubbozoo #electriccars #EV
This will put "Yuki" the JDM 62 kWh e+ Nissan LEAF to the test, in Australia.
Range is dependant on driving style, driving conditions, heating, cooling, passengers, how many times you have to stop for toilet breaks, etc
๐ We will be travelling:
โถ Day 1 – Canberra to Dubbo
โถ Day 2 – Dubbo to Parkes
โถ Day 3 – Parkes back to Canberra
Sit back relax, put another shrimp on the Barbie (BBQ)
Enjoy this episode
Cheers Karen and Shane
๐ DRIVE STATS
โถ Time: 3 days
โถ Distance: 870 km’s
โถ EV consumption: 6.5 km/kWh or 154 Watts/km
โ ๏ธWe do not receive "FREE STUFF" or "DISCOUNTS" from anybody !!
โ HOW DO YOU BUY A 40kWh or 62kWh NISSAN LEAF or ANY JDM CAR
โถ If you are interested in importing through a broker in Australia (Save between $5,000-$10,000)
Call either of these top 3 Aussie importers, I cannot split them apart. All have over 20 years
experience and have imported tens of thousands of cars between them.
โ ๏ธ We have no commercial arrangements with any of them. In no particular order !!
๐ Prestige Motorsports. Speak to Geoff. 0418 944 253
๐ Iron Chef Imports. Speak to Kristian. 0402 904 069
๐ J-Spec. Speak to Ben. 0434 288 682
OR
โถ If importing is too daunting for you, there are many Japanese car dealers
around Australia. (you will pay a bit extra, $5,000-$10,000)
Post your question on the "Nissan LEAF Owners Australia" group on
facebook. Get real world experiences, from people who have purchased
EV’s through dealerships, companies or websites
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695823577366861
OR
โถ For a new vehicle, The 62kWh and 40kWh are already available.
https://www.nissan.com.au
โ WHERE DO YOU GET CHARGES, CABLES, AND OTHER EV STUFF?
โถ EVSE
https://evse.com.au
โถ Evolution Australia
https://www.evolutionaustralia.com.au
โ WHERE DO YOU GET DASH/RADIO CONVERSIONS?
โถ Sydney – Star Auto Sound
Call or txt Ben 0468 455 494
โถ Melbourne – Evolution Australia
https://www.evolutionaustralia.com.au
โถ Xanavi – Radio conversions (you have to download image, but easy process). Better to
contact him on whatsapp and email (check on facebook page)
Checkout youtube video on radio conversion https://youtu.be/itK2msUB_PY
https://www.facebook.com/Xanavi.net
โ WHERE DO YOU GET COMPLIANCE DONE FOR IMPORTED VEHICLES ?
Call Jack from Top Secret Imports (TSI), lovely fellow to deal with.
http://www.topsecretimports.com.au
โ MORE EV NEWS AND INFO
Nissan LEAF owners Australia facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1695823577366861
The Driven
https://thedriven.io
Evolution Australia Blog
https://www.evolutionaustralia.com.au/blog
My Electric Car
https://myelectriccar.com.au
โ INSURANCE
We insure our EV through YOUI. They give a great competitive rate. Also offer roadside service as part of the policy. If you have a newer EV like us, not available in Australia, the actuaries at YOUI can assist with that as well.
โ TWITTER
Check for updates every couple of days on twitter @EV4ME2. The next video will go up in about a month. We only put up a video, when something big changes, or if we have a useful quick tip.
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