![]() ![]() The LEAF battery itself can cost as little as $4,500 for an older, 24 kWh pack, but with the scarcity, they may cost as much as $10,000. There is very high demand for old batteries, and most have to be sourced from junk yards or totaled vehicles. They will then simply replace the defective modules or cells, saving the vehicle owner plenty of money.įor a walk through on a Leaf Battery replacement, check out this video produced by an independent mechanic.įinding a LEAF battery will be the hardest part of the battery replacement. Sometimes mechanics can identify defective modules, which are components of the whole battery unit, or defective individual cells, which make up modules. It is important to note that not all battery replacement procedures involve replacing the whole battery unit. However, if parts need to be ordered, you’ll be at the mercy of the supply chain. The replacement can be done within a day by an experienced professional. ![]() Oftentimes special equipment is required to update the vehicle's software and let it know it has a new battery. After removing the old battery, they’ll insert the new one and reattach it safely with the proper cables. They’ll hoist the vehicle into the air to get access to its battery. You’ll first schedule an appointment with your local dealership or mechanic. Improper handling could result in electrical shock. First of all, batteries are heavy, and secondly, they store a lot of electrical energy. Replacements can be dangerous without the proper equipment. Replacing an EV battery is more like replacing an engine than swapping the 9 volt battery in your smoke alarm. While the line below shows the average of all the LEAFs in the Recurrent community and can't accurately predict how a particular car will age, it will give you a sense of how the average US LEAF range changes with time. If a 2015 Nissan LEAF has an original EPA range of 84 miles, and some range is lost with time, its useful life may be shorter than a vehicle with a 300+ mile range.īelow is a chart showing the range of Nissan LEAFs as a function of their odometer. Battery degradation means that every car will lose available range over time, but it isn’t until it limits you that it becomes an issue. We should also keep in mind that the lifespan of an EV battery can be somewhat personal. Now, 8 years does not sound like a long time, until you compare it to the 5 years that Dodge covers in its trucks. The battery warranty for a Nissan LEAF is 8 years and/or 100,000 miles. The truck will last much longer than that, but Dodge has a very high level of confidence that it will not be paying out a lot to cover vehicle repairs in the first 5 years. For example, a Dodge Ram truck (with a combustion engine) often comes with a 5 year and/or 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Product warranties can tell you lots about a product’s expected lifespan. Here is a summary of original EPA ranges by model year. In the Recurrent community, which includes over 1000 active LEAF drivers, we see daily ranges from 64 to 280 miles. Batteries replaced by Nissan under warranty are replaced with 40 kWh packs. Here is a simple overview of how the battery sizes aligned with model years. The Nissan LEAF has model years that range from 2011 to 2022 and battery sizes that range from 22 to 62 kilowatt hours (kWh). If you are new to EVs or want to better understand the battery aging process, here’s a short battery degradation e-book. But even if a vehicle’s owner follows the best battery hygiene, a replacement could still be essential after many years of service. Things like high depth of discharge or frequent fast charging can expedite the aging process. The key thing to keep in mind is that batteries degrade with time and how they are used over that period can make that degradation worse. Many used EV batteries also find second lives as backup or energy storage, which does not require the full capacity and power of a new battery. All lithium ion batteries degrade over time, and that includes the packs found in electric vehicles. Its long tenure also makes it a leader in battery replacement, many being replaced by Nissan themselves under warranty. As the first internationally mass market and affordable electric car, it has played a crucial role in EV adoption. Nissan’s LEAF has been an EV favorite for a decade. ![]()
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