dhanson865 said:
I know people are mad about the battery degredation and Nissan's slow response but if the battery guague is "always going to be pessimistic" and ther is room to make it less "pessimistic" AKA more accurate then the issue isn't as bad as the bars make it seem.
I'm not exactly sure which 'gauge' you're referring to, but there are two, distinct problems on the dash...
1. GOM/SOC gauge accuracy. Leaning on the side of pessimism here is fine, as is improving the accuracy (if Nissan manages to do this). But let's be honest here, folks. Unless you're talking about someone driving a LEAF rental car for the first time or letting your mom borrow your LEAF for a day or two, the GOM/SOC gauge accuracy really isn't that big of a deal. It only takes a matter of *days* for most owners to understand the range capabilities of their EVs and how the range is (roughly) affected by various conditions (speed, weather, use of A/C or heat, age of battery pack, etc.). Most owners can probably estimate range on a particular day within 5 to 10 miles before even leaving the house. ... snip ........