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It looks like all the first generation Leafs from the USA are now here in Ukraine, selling like hot cakes for around 20k USD. For that price, the range that is
by kozak 7y ago
It looks like all the first generation Leafs from the USA are now here in Ukraine, selling like hot cakes for around 20k USD. For that price, the range that is left on their now-degraded batteries seems just fine.
- cptskippy 7y ago20k USD? Yikes! You can get a 2015 Leaf in the US for under $9k.
- kozak 7y agoI guess it depends on condition of each car, there are cheaper ones as well. But the point is, quite a lot of people even in my "poor" country are ready to pay $20k for a low-range EV. Which makes me conclude that range is not as much of an issue as price.
- cptskippy 7y agoI bought a Certified PreOwned 2015 Leaf in 2017 near mint condition with 20k miles, full battery bars, and a warranty for $12k. Comparable cars are ~$3k cheaper now. My Leaf has a reported range of 75-90 miles fully charged. I'm in the South Eastern US and my commute to work is roughly 25 miles of highway (65-80mph) driving one way. So in theory I should have 25+ miles of range when arriving home in the evenings but highway driving draws more power as does operating climate control so that's best case. It doesn't leave much room for errands in the evenings after work. I lost a bar recently but oddly it does not seem to have affected the range at all.