Another eager Kiwi

fossilraf · Post by **fossilraf** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:20 pm

Greetings from New Zealand.
I have owned a Nissan Leaf since 2017.
I have just ordered a Grey Honda e so have around a 10 week wait for it.
Anyone with a Grey one can you tell me if it is glittery Metallic paint as I have seen two descriptions 1/ Metallic Pearl and 2/ Modern Steel Metallic .....confusing.

RAL7004 · Post by **RAL7004** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:57 am

Warm Wellcome!

Here you will find the different names of the paint colors (for the Japanese market):
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=67&start=20#p2029

fossilraf · Post by **fossilraf** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:12 am

Thank you RAL I am sticking with the UK version .... had so much hassle converting my Japanese Leaf and I believe Japan has CCS Plug, not CHAdeMo which the majority of our chargers are.

Joolsdc · Post by **Joolsdc** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:06 am

Welcome to the forum
Will Honda NZ dealerships support the car?
Sounds like you have experience with the Leaf. Why aren’t BEVs imported?

keithr · Post by **keithr** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:20 am

fossilraf wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:12 am Thank you RAL I am sticking with the UK version .... had so much hassle converting my Japanese Leaf and I believe Japan has CCS Plug, not CHAdeMo which the majority of our chargers are.

The UK spec Honda e also has CCS (Type 2 + DC), not CHAdeMo.

fossilraf · Post by **fossilraf** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:32 am

My error, our chargers are CHAdeMo, CCS and type 2

advance2020 · Post by **advance2020** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:56 pm

fossilraf wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:20 pm Greetings from New Zealand.
I have owned a Nissan Leaf since 2017.
I have just ordered a Grey Honda e so have around a 10 week wait for it.
Anyone with a Grey one can you tell me if it is glittery Metallic paint as I have seen two descriptions 1/ Metallic Pearl and 2/ Modern Steel Metallic .....confusing.

Modern Steel Metallic is the correct description and our Son's recommended choice. And would have been my 2nd. Was concerned that Grey might have been too light, as other Honda's but my Test Drive was in this colour, and I loved it. Looks very serious in Grey. Means business, and much easier to maintain than Black.

Sorry I can't answer your question. Suspect it is Metallic rather than Pearl. Either way, it looks great, you won't be disappointed.
You could send Private Message to FDAD in Portugal, and ask.

fossilraf · Post by **fossilraf** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:16 pm

Thank you for the pics. I have just got pics of my actual car which is now en-route to NZ and due to arrive early Nov so an early Xmas for me.

Post by **rickwookie** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:50 am

fossilraf wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:16 pm Thank you for the pics. I have just got pics of my actual car which is now en-route to NZ and due to arrive early Nov so an early Xmas for me.

4 Rear Left.jpeg

That's going to be extra special in NZ. Watched an episode of Transport Evolved where they were doing advice on the used EV market, and they could only find a grand total of TWO used EVs for sale in NZ! What's the charging infrastructure like over there?

fossilraf · Post by **fossilraf** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:01 am

Must have been an old program you saw. Check out these two links for charging infrastructure and car availability.
Lot of Japanese imports, mainly Nissan Leaf's.
Charging locations ..... https://charge.net.nz/map/
2nd hand EV's .... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars ... e=electric
I think we are better off than the UK for public charging.
Even some Campervan companies have electric vehicles as most of the country is well serviced.
Come on down and enjoy the freedom lol.

Another eager Kiwi

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