jlsoaz
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Hi -
I see allusions to different answers, but it's hard to find firm ones in one clear spot so I will just write out my questions and maybe someone can point me to answers:
- Are all new Leafs getting the Lizard batteries or just some, or just replacement batteries?
- Has there been an increase in kWh, or a significant decrease in curb weight relating to the battery pack, or not?
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1089545_2014-nissan-leaf-electric-car-84-mile-range-aroundview-standard" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2014 Nissan Leaf Electric Car: 84-Mile Range, RearView Monitor Standard
By John Voelcker
112 Comments45,551 viewsJan 8, 2014Follow John
- Trying to answer a bit of this, from the fueleconomy.gov files, it appears the kWh/kG has remained constant for 2013-2015, though it was a bit lower ain 2012. The Voltage and Amp-Hours in theory has not changed from 2012 to 2015 (unless in my hurry I have misread something).
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/download.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yet, from talking to various people and reading a bit here and there, I get the sense that there is a claim that when one buys a new Leaf one is buying a vehicle that will go a bit further than one from 2013 and that this might not only be about lighter weight but perhaps a bit more kWh. I can't quite figure out readily though where to go to sort some of this out.
I see allusions to different answers, but it's hard to find firm ones in one clear spot so I will just write out my questions and maybe someone can point me to answers:
- Are all new Leafs getting the Lizard batteries or just some, or just replacement batteries?
- Has there been an increase in kWh, or a significant decrease in curb weight relating to the battery pack, or not?
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1089545_2014-nissan-leaf-electric-car-84-mile-range-aroundview-standard" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2014 Nissan Leaf Electric Car: 84-Mile Range, RearView Monitor Standard
By John Voelcker
112 Comments45,551 viewsJan 8, 2014Follow John
....Most importantly to new buyers, the range of the 2014 Leaf is now listed as 84 miles, up from last year's 76 miles
That number seems like a significant improvement, but in fact the only change made to the car is the elimination of a software option that let owners set battery charging to stop at 80 percent.
In other words, the 2014 car has exactly the same battery, drivetrain, and real-world range as the 2013--only its EPA range rating has changed....
- Trying to answer a bit of this, from the fueleconomy.gov files, it appears the kWh/kG has remained constant for 2013-2015, though it was a bit lower ain 2012. The Voltage and Amp-Hours in theory has not changed from 2012 to 2015 (unless in my hurry I have misread something).
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/download.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yet, from talking to various people and reading a bit here and there, I get the sense that there is a claim that when one buys a new Leaf one is buying a vehicle that will go a bit further than one from 2013 and that this might not only be about lighter weight but perhaps a bit more kWh. I can't quite figure out readily though where to go to sort some of this out.