The 'Out of Spec Reviews' YouTube channel posted a video on 31.Dec.2022 testing the charging performance of a new Nissan Leaf SV Plus in extreme cold (-27 C / -18 F):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvUF4dJJcE
The new Leaf started up immediately, no problem, even after being left out overnight.
Quotes from the video:
"That's the Leaf thing, isn't it? They're really hardy vehicles. You see these things up in the arctic circle in the Scandinavian countries." (6:01)
"So far beating the Tesla Model 3 with cold weather performance." (14:53)
The Tesla required 45 minutes to even begin charging, while the CHAdeMO Leaf started charging immediately upon connection.
Another test in the video of an old bug-eyed Leaf did very poorly in the cold. It required a 12V battery jump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvUF4dJJcE
The new Leaf started up immediately, no problem, even after being left out overnight.
Quotes from the video:
"That's the Leaf thing, isn't it? They're really hardy vehicles. You see these things up in the arctic circle in the Scandinavian countries." (6:01)
"So far beating the Tesla Model 3 with cold weather performance." (14:53)
The Tesla required 45 minutes to even begin charging, while the CHAdeMO Leaf started charging immediately upon connection.
Another test in the video of an old bug-eyed Leaf did very poorly in the cold. It required a 12V battery jump.