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I would not get a Leaf. Those things are quite poorly designed, with no proper heating or cooling for the batteries, leading to a very low lifespan on them. It'

I would not get a Leaf. Those things are quite poorly designed, with no proper heating or cooling for the batteries, leading to a very low lifespan on them. It's not just a first-generation problem either, it's persisted all these years. I love the idea of electrics, but a Leaf is not the way to go.

toomuchtodo 3y ago
That is a fair concern (and why I only buy Teslas, they are the gold standard for battery pack management), but they seem to hold up well enough to be shucked for a second life as utility scale storage [1]. If resource constrained and you still want an EV that is mostly dumb, it is a reasonable option if your transportation needs are local. [1] https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/26/ev-batteries-are-perfect-for-storing-solar-power/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/26/ev-batteries-are-perfec...