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Post by stewartm on Feb 10, 2016 11:42:54 GMT 11
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Post by stewartm on Feb 10, 2016 11:58:51 GMT 11
Have to say I do like the black leather interior..  |
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Post by ultralights on Jun 22, 2016 20:00:24 GMT 11
Hello, My first post here, sadly i dont own a Leaf just yet, cant justify the price of the car over here in OZ, so, i started looking to import from Japan, considering the price of purchase, cost of import and taxes, meant i could get one here for less than half the price of one sold in Oz, even second hand..
Sadly, after much research and a phone call later, i found out its actually a criminal offence to import a vehicle that has already been approved for mass import by the big car manufacturers. and sadly, as the Leaf is approved under a mass import licence, its a no go for personal imports. if Nissan stop selling the leaf here, there is still a 12 month wait before it can be added to the personal import approval list, and imported, but if Nissan PLAN on selling it here again in the future, then the ban still stands. the only way to legally do it is to own it in a foreign country for 12 months, them import it that way.
though, the Nissan e.NV-200 Van is capable of being imported, as its not a model Nissan import under a licence here, and it is a Leaf, in a van body.
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Post by duncan on Jun 22, 2016 22:17:49 GMT 11
I thought I'd posted recently about this but anyway, there are a couple of schemes you can import cars under: Parts only (but you have to cut it in half first, and can't register it) Race only (not too helpful, except perhaps for people like me) Pre 1988 import (also not really Leaf friendly) Personal Import (if you can prove you've owned it overseas for 2 years) SEVS. For this the restrictions you said are correct (if a manufacturer imports it they get a monopoly on imports). If not like the eNV, if it meets a set of criteria it can become SEVS eligible. Once SEVS eligible a workshop (RAWS) can spend a couple of hundred grand getting compliance for the model, then you can import one. This is the most common scheme for imports other than full volume, most are second hand. All of this is apparently changing if the Libs are back in which should allow LEAF imports: prestigemotorsport.com.au/faqs/vehicle-import-regulation-changes/ |
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Post by jake on Jul 1, 2016 15:55:47 GMT 11
Great. I will be able to get the car that I want when my Leaf wears out.
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Post by stewartm on Sept 25, 2016 15:55:24 GMT 11
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Post by 4wardthinking on Sept 25, 2016 16:26:57 GMT 11
..... and that's why my father is going LEAF soon in UK.
Going in my name and insurance, then the wait begins.
Keep there in occasional use, then on its way to OZ. I'm considering another EV from there too, they have over 30 forms of them.
I just have to make sure it's a sub-three year model for corrosion reasons, and none of this leased battery trickery.
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Post by stewartm on Feb 22, 2017 14:10:58 GMT 11
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Post by kris on Feb 25, 2017 12:57:49 GMT 11
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Post by Derek on Apr 11, 2017 5:33:10 GMT 11
Hi. Ive owned a leaf for a few years in the UK and am hoping to bring it to Australia in October. Any advise on charging. I can charge here from any household socket that can take the current. Will it need to be adapted for the Australian Grid? Thanks
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Post by stewartm on Apr 11, 2017 14:45:42 GMT 11
Same volts, 240 AC same freq, 50 Hz. Standard outlet here though is 10 amp not 16 as per UK. You can get a 15 amp outlet fitted easily.
My suggestion would be the volt 10 amp adaptor in oz ~$350 I think.
You also need to get Nissan to change you to km/h from mph.
Your mapping wont work, and Im not sure if you can get the Australasian mapping from Nissan, worth a try.
Depending on where you live, there may be level II or Chademo rapids nearby.
Should be it
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Post by southernvolt on May 7, 2017 23:42:02 GMT 11
Looking forward to the new laws going into effect soon which will allow us to import new EV's from either Japan or the UK. Nissan today talked about a 215 mile plus range leaf in the next Gen model. Might be a good one to import from Japan.
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Post by Derek on May 24, 2017 17:41:31 GMT 11
As it takes 3 months to ship from the UK, is it better to charge to 100% prior to shipping or will this damage the batteries if it stays highly charged for a long time?
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Post by Feng on May 24, 2017 18:11:10 GMT 11
The instructions say never to leave it at 100% for extended periods. 80% might be safer. I've read elsewhere that 30-50% SOC is the sweet spot for longevity. If you can leave it half charged and can disconnect the 12V battery during transit that would be ideal. The car tops up the 12V from the traction pack periodically.
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Post by stewartm on May 25, 2017 10:05:50 GMT 11
On direction from Nissan, not to ever leave at full charge for storage.
With my french Leaf, I leave it 9-12 months with a 2/3 charge 60%. Disconnect the 12 volt battery, place it on a small solar charger.
Then when I get there, smart charge the 12 volt to full, reconnect, lowest I have had is about 40%. give it a full charge and check the tyres and drive away.
Car has ~40,000km, 2013 model, no bar loss. The garage stays at about 5-15 deg due to stone construction.
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Post by praxidice on Jun 14, 2018 5:53:23 GMT 11
Both Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV U67 (2011 - 2013) and U68 (2014 - current) and Nissan e-NV2000 are on the SEV list and available from J-Spec. As far as I'm aware, the only compliance workshop in Australia is Just Buses in Brisbane. I bought a 2017 U68 with 15km just before the NV2000 was available, although I don't know that the currently available 24kw battery versions would be significantly better in range. That will change when 2018 40kw ones become available though.
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Post by pharmadave on Jun 14, 2018 12:56:04 GMT 11
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Post by praxidice on Jun 14, 2018 16:09:48 GMT 11
I was aware at the time I purchased the Minicab that NV2000s were on the way, however the Minicab I got was virtually new with only 15 kilometers on the clock, and the presently available NV2000s only have a 24kw battery rather than the latest 40kw. In a year or two, we may be able to get 2018 model vehicles with the bigger battery, and they will be a far more attractive proposition. At present I'm inclined to pursue the various range extender options with a view to switching to an NV2000 down the track. Given the Australian reseller obsession with charging massive markups, I believe a late model / low kilometer import is likely to remain far more cost-effective than an off the showroom floor proposition. Consider for example the Kangoo ZE which reportedly runs the same mechanicals / electricals as the NV2000, but at around double the price. Maybe the likes of J-Spec will be able to access a Mercedes Vito or Sprinter BEV in due course too.
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Post by pharmadave on Jun 14, 2018 17:24:01 GMT 11
I was aware at the time I purchased the Minicab that NV2000s were on the way, however the Minicab I got was virtually new with only 15 kilometers on the clock, and the presently available NV2000s only have a 24kw battery rather than the latest 40kw. In a year or two, we may be able to get 2018 model vehicles with the bigger battery, and they will be a far more attractive proposition. At present I'm inclined to pursue the various range extender options with a view to switching to an NV2000 down the track. Given the Australian reseller obsession with charging massive markups, I believe a late model / low kilometer import is likely to remain far more cost-effective than an off the showroom floor proposition. Consider for example the Kangoo ZE which reportedly runs the same mechanicals / electricals as the NV2000, but at around double the price. Maybe the likes of J-Spec will be able to access a Mercedes Vito or Sprinter BEV in due course too. One other advantage of the E-NV200s I've heard is that no matter what capacity, be it 24, 30 or the upcoming 40KWh that they all have active thermal management as they thought being a 'working vehicle' the chances of repeated DC rapid charging is higher therefore requiring more thermal management to reduce battery degradation. So in a way, getting an E-NV200 with seats in the back might be better than a Leaf from a battery longevity perspective. |
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Post by praxidice on Jun 15, 2018 9:04:45 GMT 11
As far as I'm aware, JustBuses at Virginia is the only SEV compliance workshop for NV2000. They have done several in the past few months. That said, the Sydney NV2000 could possibly have been imported using some other loophole although its difficult to imagine it being used for two years and only running up 5000km.
My sources advise there was no 30kw NV2000, only 24kw until early this year when they reportedly all got the 40kw battery. I couldn't see the point in a 24kw version as it wouldn't have appreciably better range than my U68 Minicab ... 40kw is a different proposition entirely.
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