So I think all this negativity about the 2018 Leaf is a bit unfair. Let's keep things in perspective here.
- The battery warrany is 8 years/100k miles @ lets say 60% capacity
- That means the worst case scenario is that you will have 91 miles of EPA range at the 8 year or 100k mile mark
It may not work for
everyone, but there are a wide range of people that this would work for just fine. You have to ask yourself a few questions:
- Is your average daily commute/round trip less than 60 miles a day?
- How frequency do you take road trips that are longer than 120 miles (this assumes 1 QC trips with charging at destination)
- Do you live in a moderate climate and/or have access to garage parking?
- Do you have a 2nd car?
The question you have to ask yourself is how many days a year does this profile satisfy you? For me the answer is 98% which means that about 7 days a year we will need to take my wife's car instead of mine. Keep in mind that this is the worst case scenario. Considering that the Leaf is about $5000 cheaper than the Bolt for the same trim level and includes tech that is not available in the Bolt, I think the Leaf is quite the value.
Does it work for everyone? No.
Could it work for a good percentage of people? I believe so.