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The Leaf was built with Japanese climate in mind, where peak temperatures are usually not as high. I always found that strange, given that automotive component
by manmal 6y ago
The Leaf was built with Japanese climate in mind, where peak temperatures are usually not as high. I always found that strange, given that automotive components are usually tested for outlier conditions.
- kybishop 6y agoA Korean car company made a car with the Japanese climate in mind? Perhaps you meant the Korean climate?
- sokoloff 6y agoAre you under the mistaken impression that Nissan, maker of the LEAF, is a Korean car company? (They are a Japanese company.)
- astrange 6y agoIs that historical or recent Japanese climate? It's gotten worse lately - Tokyo at 35C 100% humidity is still not Death Valley but it's unpleasant for humans and presumably batteries too.
- jsight 6y agoAFAIK, it also overheats under CHAdeMO charging in very cold temperatures. I don't think it was the climate, just saving $$.