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 This is a good article to explain the things to look for when buying a used Nissan Leaf: https://mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?t=26662 8. Leaf batteries degrade over time - some of them quickly! Any necessary range calculation must include loss of battery capacity over time. This ranges from 'rapid and substantial' for the 24kwh Canary pack, to 'Generally reasonable in moderate climates' for the 4/2013 through 2014 Wolf pack' and 'Very reasonable in moderate and warm (but NOT Hot) climates' for the 2015 Lizard pack. The 2016-2017 packs are discussed above, while the 2018 40kwh pack is, at this early juncture, showing more degradation than either the Wolf or Lizard packs, unfortunately. Depending on your local climate, and on which pack it has, factor in degradation ranging from a best case of about 3% per year, to about 15% for the more fragile packs or a Hot climate. What about a Canary pack in a HOT climate like Arizona? Please don't

Best charging practices for Nissan leaf https://livingleaf.info/2012/07/care-and-feeding-of-the-nissan-leaf-battery/ NISSAN recommends you use the following driving and charging habits, where possible, to help maximize the battery’s useful life: Avoid exposing a vehicle to ambient temperatures above 120°F (49°C) for over 24 hours. Avoid storing a vehicle in temperatures below −13°F (−25°C) for over 7 days. Avoid leaving your vehicle for over 14 days where the Li-ion battery available charge gauge reaches a zero or near zero (state of charge). Allow the vehicle and Li-ion battery to cool down after use before charging. Park/store your vehicle in cool locations out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. Avoid sustained high battery temperatures (caused, for example, by exposure to very high ambient temperatures or extending highway driving with multiple quick charges). Use the normal charging or trickle charging methods to charge the Li-ion battery and minimize the use of pu

The dash Gauge has some interesting features : Left section: Left side set of bars is the temperature of the battery.  Because the battery is sensitive to cold and heat its a good idea to know where the battery is at.    Top section: Top bar is the power usage meter.  Center Section: Miles, Battery %,Drive Indicator Right section: This is the Battery bars (fuel tank) - How many miles you can drive. EV Help: Beginners or new owners guide to using a Nissan Leaf

First generation - 2011-2017
 (Frog Eyes 24 kwh batteries -  ~ 84 miles 2016 also has the option for the 30 kWh batteries - ~105 mile range Second generation - 2018 - 2022:
 40 kWh batteries - ~149 mile range The Leaf Plus has the 62 kWh batteries - ~ 226 mile range How to tell the difference between a Gen 1 and Gen 2 Nissan Leaf and some of the improvements

The Nissan leaf battery is sensitive to heat and cold. Useful links http://www.electricvehiclewiki.com/wiki/battery-d1/#Battery_Temperature_Gauge

EV Zero  Today I purchased a used 2013 Nissan Leaf!    The original car had a 24Kw battery, but I was able to get a upgraded 30kw battery from a 2016 Nissan Leaf - from EV Rides (used, but still has over 76% SOH (State of Health), which will have almost 100 miles range on a fully charge battery.  My work commute is about 25 miles round trip, so this should work fine as a 'second' car. The models years 2013-2015 did not have much difference, so getting a 2013 is a good choice to save a bit of money.  I'm excited to learn all about the Nissan Leaf and EV driving! Leaf Spy: Of course one of the first things is to get a Bluetooth ODB2 plug to connect the 'LeafSpy' phone app.  This will help track the battery life and usage of the power during driving. http://www.electricvehiclewiki.com/wiki/leaf-spy-pro/ https://flipthefleet.org/resources/nissan-owners-how-to-scan-your-battery/       Battery amp hours (AHr) Battery State of Health i.e. remaining Battery capacity when