The Expert's Guide to Buying a 2018+ Nissan Leaf
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- The second-generation Nissan Leaf is one of the most affordable new EVs you can buy today. But what if you’re shopping for a used model, one from 2018 and up? Well, there are some things to look out for, including one BIG concern.
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I am all for modernizing.
I love the leaf for what it is, but if it were able to be upgraded with newer batteries that could go the distance and a modern charging port or adaptability to NAS/ Tesla connector, that would breathe new life into the 1st and 2nd gen of this seemingly end of life EV.
My interest is withe the unique BMW i3 REX. I wish it could have a more modern battery with newer technology for at least 200 mi range.
These vehicles are becoming obsolete when their structural integrity is still perfect but there's no way to upgrade them.
With a regular (ICE) vehicle you can always change out the motor if in case it blows but you can't do anything for EVS especially when they're not being supported anymore from the manufacturer.
It's like buying a phone from a company and as soon as they come out with the next model they stop supporting it with continued updates.
Built-in obsolescence.
It's like the manufacturers want these automobiles to become just throw away products like everything else.
LFP batteries are a possibility, there is an NZ firm developing a liquid cooled LFP battery pack for this Leaf. Unfortunately no new info about it as of now, but I bet they didn't find it profitable to sell them since it will be expensive.
Regarding charging ports however, there are DIY guides on the first gen Leaf on how to ad CCS1 using the Leaf's J1779 port space and BMW i3 charging module. Though no info about conversion for the 2nd gen.
There is an adapter being beta tested by someone in Europe who happens to import batteries from China. He strucked a deal with the manufacturer and is doing some beta testing right now. It works very well, but it still has some little bugs to sort out.
The relationship between 'segments' on the battery capacity display, and actual % degradation is rather mysterious on the 2nd generation LEAF. My 2018 LEAF has around 87% battery capacity remaining and all of the 12 capacity bars. This is different from the earlier LEAF (up to 2017). I haven't been able to find a reliable source that explains this relationship definitively.
Can you have something to say about reliability of GM bolt EUV 2023? Thnx!
My currency of choice is Kohl’s Cash.
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NGL I am considering a certified Leaf. But the main reason against it isn't the car itself but because of how horrible Nissan dealers are
Was buying one in los Angeles..test drove and range on full charge had a 100 mile range??? Looks like very high car resale for second generation...2018-2024😅
range on a full charge is around 120-140 miles. In the UK you can buy a good used LEAF from 2018 onwards for around $10k, which is a bargain. But it's a city car, and not really designed for road trips.
The Nissan Leaf DC fast charges at up to 100kw not 50kw. And even though 100kw isn't a lot, it's almost double the 55kw max charging speed of its main competitor the Chevy Bolt. I like this UA-cam channel but I don't like how they always blow the lack of battery thermal management issue way out of proportion. From the research I have done, I've heard of first gen batteries still holding 70% after eight years. And I live in Florida, I exclusively fast charge and my car is two years old (I also drive a couple hundred miles a week which isn't a lot but I feel like it's more than Nissan Leafs normally do) and its battery capacity indicator is still at full- although maybe it's broken because I definitely expected it to have gone down one notch or two by now idk.
Here’s the thing about 100 kW CHAdeMo chargers. There aren’t any in the U.S. You’ll never charge more than 50.
Lack of thermal management affects a ton of things. Maybe longevity isn’t as big of a concern but if you take any road trip and need to DCFC you speeds can be painfully slow. We’ve DCFC at mid pack at less than 20 kW because the pack was warm.
@@EVPulse there are many 100kw Chademo chargers in the US. EVGo, FPL, 7Charge (all of the chargers in my area) are all 100kw chademo chargers. I never get more than 76 from them but that's more than 50.
I have taken a few long drives (not long enough to call a road trip but I had to stop twice or more to charge) during the 90+ degree summers here and after driving for hours, I never saw any effect on charging speeds. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but I haven't had it happen to me and I haven't met anyone who it has happened to.
I am on a drive from south Florida to Atlanta rn and I just got to my last charging stop outside Atlanta and the battery is hot and it won't charge faster than 22 kW 😐. It took all the way to Atlanta for it to limit charging speeds so this isn't terrible ig but I am going to have to rescind what I said before.
BTW the drive back to Florida was even worse. My leaf battery got too hot and started limiting charging speed in Valdosta so I spent the next three charging stops having to sit for an hour because it was charging so slow.
Buy it cheap, take the tax credit, dump it once you hit 8 years or 100K miles, whichever comes first.