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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