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Nissan service reps won't tell me exactly how much capacity I have left (citing "proprietary information"), so over the last few years I've brought my LEAF down to "0 miles" and used my home charger to calculate how much capacity is available. My understanding is that in a 24kw batt the car...

My 2011 Nissan LEAF has lost 25-30% of its battery capacity, but I've lost closer to 50% of my original range. I basically drive the same commute every day under the same conditions, so I can only imagine that the capacity to range ratio with a lithium-ion battery is not linear? If anyone has...

Great, thanks!

I was told that by phone techs and a regional service tech. My dealership techs were actually trying to be more helpful--they just didn't seem to know the answers.

No idea. This is fresh from a Nissan tech as of yesterday. Bizarre. I'm new to this forum--would you mind sharing the capacity gauge percentages if you have them handy? Thanks.

Nissan informs me that the battery capacity gauge bars ACTUAL percentages is proprietary information and cannot be shared with owners, as is the percentage of battery capacity held in reserve when battery is drained to "zero" on the gauge.