Category Archives: LEAF Ownership

First gen LEAF remanufactured batteries on the way

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Ernie Hernandez

Remanufacturing LEAF batteries When Nissan first started selling the LEAF in 2010, they were already looking to the future. They partnered with Sumitomo to create 4R Energy Corporation to evaluate second-life applications for degraded EV batteries. 4R Energy is now … Continue reading →

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One way to optimize your range

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Ernie Hernandez

What’s on your wheels? Not long ago I wrote an article about losing the fourth bar on my 2012 Nissan LEAF. When writing that article, I noticed that our fuel economy was 3.1 miles per kilowatt hour, which I had … Continue reading →

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What four bars down looks like

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Ernie Hernandez

Battery degradation in a 2012 Nissan LEAF Battery degradation exists in electric cars, just as it does in mobile phones and laptops, but many people that are not familiar with electric cars have no idea what that is, or what it … Continue reading →

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Nissan and BMW partner on more fast charge stations

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Ernie Hernandez

Partnership to continue into 2017 EV drivers will find it easier to find a fast charge station in the coming years as Nissan and BMW continue to partner with EVgo to bring additional fast charging capability to both CHAdoMO and … Continue reading →

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Innovative use of used EV batteries

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Ernie Hernandez

FreeWire Technologies develops mobile EV charging One concern of the relatively new EV industry is what is going to be done with used EV batteries. California based FreeWire Technologies, one of hopefully many more to come, has a creative solution. … Continue reading →

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Stopgap larger battery 2016 LEAF due this fall

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Ernie Hernandez

2016 LEAF to bridge gap to LEAF 2.0 [UPDATE 6/13/2015] I have confirmation that Nissan’s upper two trim levels will use the new technology battery cells in the current battery modules. Nissan will not confirm the range, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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