BMW C Evolution - Motor Sound - First GoPro Video Test in Paris

BMW C Evolution - Motor Sound - First GoPro Video Test in Paris



Boulogne to Marais, Paris, passing through Saint Germain des Prés


Low Camera Position on the Belt Cover at the Electric Motor Level to pick up as much sound as possible (a bit like Matthias did with his Energica Ego test ride in Germany, Energica Deutschland MMS Concept)

Parked in Marais next to this e-Solex which has been here for years now ... (not used any more I guess)


Busy streets as usual, and fully reserved to pedestrians today


Two coffees please



Returning, we set up the GoPro like Telmo did in Lisboa, Portugal, behind the windscreen



But it is getting dark already and the camera adjusts to the brightness of the screen, so the above road image is even darker 



Way back home, from Beaugrenelle, this time my son Clement is holding his GoPro in his hand
Back home on the iMac ...

New Nissan LEAF test drive in Paris - Day 2

This time with the whole family, we headed to Marais, in the center of Paris

With my cap, French taxi driver style, in the Bus Lane ...



La Smaritaine - closed for renovation -



Les Bouquinistes










Chatelet


You have to be twice more careful in the bus lane, with all the bicycles, especially Velib users not always used to cycling ...



Mairie de Paris, of of our favorite charging spot



and an Electric DIY motorcycle conversion !






Rare enough, I took some detailed pictures of the unusual conversion


Motor toothed belt transmission to the chain



Dual charger :-) - like in the Model S or the new LEAF -



So now, we have to plug into the regular 220V outlet, using the LEAF EVSE that is in the backpack



What's this yellow label ? Well it says: "Never use and extension cord": Oh really ? What about my 3m extension cord when I plug in in the street and 10m extension cord in the parking; Not a problem after 2.5 years of use



Guess what, because it is too short, so I have to back up and I am parked over one scooter spot


Still, too short, and without closing this lid, no power :-(


The new EVSE J1772 plug is different BTW, looks cheaper


We finally have to move to the other spot ...



and plug in



and after 10mn, we are charging (that's why I have a 3m extension cord attached to my EVSE, always)



We can now enjoy a little walk in the Marais ...







One of the new Hybrid buses - still diesel, but less -

First Charge of the LEAF at an Autolib Station in Paris

Yesterday, after getting this new RFid Badge from Autolib to charge the LEAF, we went for Japanese lunch, and instead of parking in the regular underground parking, parked an Autolib station right next to it, since one spot was opened ...



I swipped the RFid badge, the lid blinked green, and I opened it

Guess what, the J1772 Yazaki charge cable is too short to go all the way to the front of the LEAF to access the charge port .... bummer ! - I actually knew this already - but here is a picture with my son showing the maximum length ...

As you probably know, the charge port on a BlueCar is located at the rear of the car to the right, next to the charge station lid


The solution would be to buy a Type 3 to Type 1 cable, unplug the one in the charge station, and plug mine; Problem: this kind of cable is not at all cheap ...

Also, the LEAF is a tight fit in an Autolib spot, it is just the right length, but a Model S would never fit there ....   ;-)









Finally I could never figure out if my badge started a Charge and since I did not use any power I guess it never started counting anything

My Autolib iPhone App shows no charges at all, just like nothing ever happened ...


Later on after lunch we went in Marais and plugged right behind the City hall as usual

Surprise: A white Vectrix was there, parked on the sidewalk, charging ... this is rare enough to take a picture



Charging full blast at 10.5A x 143V = 1,500W


Funny thing: he left his helmet there, passing the charging cable through it


Vectrix and LEAF charging together


LEAF with Autolib charging

BMW i3 takes you home in Paris

Last saturday, I saw several BMW i3 in front of BHV Homme - Men -, ready to take home people who wanted to discover this new Electric Car.



They got a lot of attention, and comments, but you had to show a 300 EUR proof purchase to get in ...