Helena to Missoula?

A 116-mile trip.  Not possible for a humble 2011 Leaf with only 10 capacity bars.

Or is it?

I'm going to try it, but I'm going to cheat a little.  I'm not going to charge on the way because there are no EV stations...just an RV place that wants to charge about fifteen times the fair market value for its electricity.  (A three-hour charge costs about $1 in electricity but the RV place wants $15).  No, my only cheat will be to pull the Leaf to the top of MacDonald pass.  After that it will be a slow, 38mph drive to the authorized Leaf dealer in Missoula.

I am going to have the TCU upgrade in order to restore the NissanConnect EV (formerly CarWings). I'm also going to ask for software update to make my brakes smoother, although I'm not sure if it exists for the 2011.  And maybe a brake fluid exchange.

Why am I driving to Missoula when there's a perfectly good Nissan dealership in my town?  My dealership is not authorized to service the Leaf.  So even though Nissan did not engineer the Leaf to travel to Missoula, they require me to take it to that dealer for service.  Thanks for nothing, Nissan.  And I really do mean nothing, as Nissan is offering zero support, zero compensation for the extra hassle.

Is it illegal to drive 38mph on I-90?  No, there is no speed minimum.  However, it's not terribly safe.  The kids are not invited on this trip.

Missoula or bust!