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Thanks for the info. What was the range when new and what type of batteries does it have? And charge times?

• thephyber 9y ago
  Not the original poster, but I also own a first-gen Leaf. > What was the range when new When I bought my Leaf (used, 1.5 years old, half of MSRP) it showed 89mi with 12/12 of total potential capacity (compared to a new battery). After 5 years of ownership, it's down to about 60mi and the dash shows the battery is about 7/12 (meaning 5/12 of total potential capacity has been lost over time). > And charge times? All I know is it takes less than 8 hours. The local utility has a pricing plan for EV owners which encourages charging from 11p to 7am (cheaper during off-peak hours). I set the car to have full charge by 7a and it takes less than 8 hours for a full charge, even with the 120V plug. I have to remember to plug it in every night or I'm screwed in the morning (I don't use the phone app, but it has features that can mitigate your forgetfulness). I only drive it in-county and generally only one trip per day. I don't charge it during the day. I've also learned to drive like a very conservative retired person (to optimize range). The newer Leafs have a different battery (not interchangeable with 1st gen bodies) and the next gen Leaf will have even better range at a similar price).