Topic: Test Drive: 2018 Nissan Leaf SL

[AutoTrader.ca]

As expected, the Leaf’s performance is best in summer.
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[dirtyjeffer]

However, the Leaf’s owner’s manual says that at temperatures below minus 25 degrees, the Li-ion battery cannot be charged or provide power to the vehicle. So if you were looking forward to driving to Tuktoyaktuk this winter, you’re out of luck.

forget Tuktoyaktuk, there's often days i'd be stranded at work here in London, as we often have a week or two of deep chills that are in that temp range.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Regina in January averages 20 days where the temperature drops below -20. Usually far below -20.

[tortoise]

Yeah. Regina is no joke. I woke up to -45 ambient one morning.  The radio announcer was so matter of fact about it.  "It's -45 out... And now onto sports."

[Guy]

The Leaf battery is not liquid cooled like most other EV's these days. After one Level 3 charging, (400V DC) the battery gets very hot and the car will not charge fast until the battery has cooled down. It means that it will accept a maximum of one fast charge/day. Forget this car for any kind of long distance driving. OK for a commuter or city car however.

[dirtyjeffer]

The Leaf battery is not liquid cooled like most other EV's these days. After one Level 3 charging, (400V DC) the battery gets very hot and the car will not charge fast until the battery has cooled down. It means that it will accept a maximum of one fast charge/day. Forget this car for any kind of long distance driving. OK for a commuter or city car however.

i'd forget this car period...a thermally managed battery system is a must...Nissan needs really needs to change that.

[me_2]

The Leaf battery is not liquid cooled like most other EV's these days. After one Level 3 charging, (400V DC) the battery gets very hot and the car will not charge fast until the battery has cooled down. It means that it will accept a maximum of one fast charge/day. Forget this car for any kind of long distance driving. OK for a commuter or city car however.

i'd forget this car period...a thermally managed battery system is a must...Nissan needs really needs to change that.

That 2018 Leaf 40kWh in my view is more like a nicely reshaped V1.5

Real version 2.0 should be 2019 LG Chem (liquid conditioned) 60kWh since they sold their own

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1118066_nissan-sells-its-battery-business-225-mile-leaf-e-plus-to-get-lg-chem-batteries
https://cleantechnica.com/2018/08/17/confirmed-2019-nissan-leaf-to-have-more-range-more-power/
https://electrek.co/2018/07/06/nissan-leaf-prototype-new-battery-pack-leaked-fast-charging/