The Infiniti LE Concept

It is reassuring to see a manufacturer so committed to the transition to electric vehicles given how well the previous attempt went. Infiniti already has a rolling concept for their new LE full electric. The show concept does not yet directly represent the production model which is expected to hit the assembly line for 2014. As with any concept it looks excessively sci-fi at this point however there are a few details which are very likely going to be carried directly over to the production model such as the new dash.

It also displays some of the technology that most EV owners can look forward to in the future. Luxury brands have always been giving us foresight into the technology that a few years later we reach for in just about every car on the road. Pair that with Nissan/Infiniti's industry leading position on electric vehicles and you have a recipe for some exciting advances. One of the most interesting ones being Wireless Inductive Charging. Take a look for yourself and see!

http://www.infiniti.ca/ms/ev/en/#u=index.html

Nismo Racing Leaf

You have to love how Nissan has a habit of putting a sinister spin on the most innocent vehicles. The most recent example being The Juke-R By RML. The Carbon-Fiber-Happy Racing Leaf by Nismo Offers a 2,068lb curb weight which paired with the stock leaf 80Kw AC Synchronous Motor gives a 0-100Kmh of 6.85 Seconds instead of the factory 7.9 seconds. The other interesting modification is movement of the motor to achieve a RWD drive train. The vehicle is built with the dual intention of helping Nissan learn how to improve the drag coefficient of future vehicles and joining Fisker and Tesla in the coup de grace of the concept that electric vehicles are slow, limited, boring, glorified golf cart with power windows. By the way I love how easy it is to not mention names and imply something about the competition when there's only one other brand with an electric vehicle on the market.

Check it out on the track in this video:

Welcome Everyone

First of all I would like to welcome everyone to the site. It is my intention to create an online community specifically for Nissan Leaf Owners in the Greater Vancouver area. My name is Garth and I'm an Electric Vehicle Specialist at Regency Infiniti Nissan in North Vancouver. Many people on here will know me because I sold you your Leaf (no hard feelings if not).

After finishing the Nissan Leaf Certification course put on by Nissan Canada I realized that there is more to the car than any course can teach. Having learned more from talking to owners over a charge at the dealership than anywhere else I think it is really important for Leaf owners to have a place to share their knowledge and experience. I am currently working on getting the forum online in another window and it should be working by the end of the day. I am totally open to feedback on this site as it develops more along with the community it connects.

One other note, local Tesla and i-miev owners are welcome to sign on here and give their ten cents worth on their EV experience.