Nissan Leaf Review After 10 Years! | Fully Charged 

What a fantastic overview. As a mechanic of 30 years , I’ve seen a few changes in the industry , and watched Nissan decline from one of the great manufacturers to producing some absolute rubbish . And then the Leaf came along. What they’ve done here is truly remarkable, a full electric vehicle for the masses that is actually incredibly well built . I’m so happy I bought one, every time I drive I smile . Yes the range is limited but it kicks arse in every other way. Future classic? I hope so .

My mom is still dailying our old family minivan, and I'm thinking that once the van dies and we get a replacement, I'll look in to an EV. The problem is that it's a Toyota Sienna, so it may never die.

Respect to Robert who has kept using this car for so long despite not needing to. This is the direction we all need to take rather than throwing things away unnecessarily when we see the next new shiny thing. We need to take pride in making things last.

I've always been a petrolhead, and first drive the Leaf through Enterprise Car Club. One of the best cars I've ever driven, solidly built, and quietly confident.

I've had a 2011 Blue Leaf since 2014. Bought it on the back of your (and Ian Sampson's) videos. 3 battery bars lost. 2 things have gone wrong: windscreen washer pump and driver door switch unit. Both replaced on the cheap (not at the dealership!). No other problems, no punctures, no lights gone. What a car!

I love your video….I have been driving my 2014 Leaf for 8 yrs now with 112,900 km on it and still in excellent shape and only one bar lost so far…cheers to all Leaf owners!

Robert I very much and sincerely appreciate the role that you have played in helping to spread the word and reinforce the development of electric cars. Not only were you in the right place at the right time you chose to accept looking further into it. How many people in similar circumstances never did. They were waiting for someone else and still are while the planet's integrity is falling apart and their children's futures are going to be more horrible than it would have otherwise been. Yet and still because of you many other people didn't wait until things were a thousand percent sure and have purchased electric cars. Like myself they probably asked why I did not do it sooner. Ev's are far more sensible than we had been led to believe.

I owned a '11 Leaf SV for a short while, absolutely loved it - was the reason why I subscribed to FC, actually! I live in AZ, USA, literally the worst place to own a Leaf due to the lack of active cooling (40c+ summers, throw a quick charge or two into the mix throughout the day and the battery is at the top of the temperature range). It's, in my opinion, the biggest problem with the Leaf; the range is second to the lack of active cooling. If Nissan put active cooling into the Leaf, it was a perfect first-gen EV. Still in AZ today, and I contemplate grabbing another, even knowing the battery will degrade at a ridiculous speed here. I really liked that car; yes its a slow EV and yes if I went anywhere beyond 30 miles I'd have to charge somewhere along the way, but I didn't mind. My employer at the time even let me level 1 charge while I was on the clock, with the Leaf evse and a beefy extension cable - so in the evening I had a full battery instead of half (35ish miles one way + second-hand so battery degradation). My first car was a Mercedes C230K. Great car, but painfully expensive to maintain and run. When I got the Leaf, I was worried I'd have buyers remorse - it's not a luxury car or brand, the battery isn't in great shape, it's not athletic - but that never happened. I absolutely loved that car. Range limitations and all. 🔌🚙

We had that car here in Oregon, USA. Traded in for a 2016 after extending our lease twice. Just bought a 2020 recently and have loved them all! Test drove most other electric only cars in our market and there is just nothing that competes to this car for us. Comfort, dependability, range...it now has it all as far as we are concerned. Thanks for the show!

I believe a long run with multiple fat charges improves the state of my 30kwh battery. I'm still 12 bar at 60000 km here in New Zealand.

They are really great overall. Good point regarding the battery management. Glad to see you still have yours! My mom actually bought ours from us. So its still in the family AND she has solar. Good deal all around. Please keep up the great work!

I also owned a 2011 Japan-built Leaf for 3 years but unfortunately my experience of reliability was very different from yours. I lost my first battery health bar at only 17k miles which started to sound those alarm bells in the back of my mind. Then soon afterwards the car would occasionally refuse to start. It would make a single chime when I pressed the start button but then wouldn't go into drive mode. This became more frequent until I just couldn't use the car any more. It was in and out of two local dealers who were absolutely clueless and completely disinterested. It wasn't until I got Nissan UK involved that things started to improve as they couldn't do enough to try to help. They ended up trailering the car to their experts in Sunderland and they gave me a UK built Leaf Tekna to use as a loaner. The improvements between generations were very obvious! Well after a few weeks they managed to fix my car by replacing all the power relays but I never quite trusted the thing again and I was happy to hand it back at the end of the lease. Such a shame really because when it was working I absolutely loved the car.

Bought a 2nd hand 24kwh leaf 3 years ago because of this channel & still love driving it. Cheers Bobby 👍

Maybe a show where you investigate 3rd party companies that will refurb batteries rather than just buying a new one? Leaf Spy (app) can show which individual cells have failed and these companies should be able to replace those alone.

I bought an '11 used some years ago. It had many miles on it and I put many more. Today it is driven by a young niece with over 100,000 miles on the clock. The heat in Texas did degrade the battery but a new one was supplied under warranty. the build quality of the car is very high, never had a mechanical problem. A used LEAF with a good battery is one of the best bargains today for a city car.

I love my leaf. It’s down to 83%. But is great for the shops and short trips. So cheap to run.

Bought an ex demo 2014 Leaf, 6 months old for £16,000. Always charged to 100%, still has 12 bars and the same range after 55,000 miles. At one MOT a faulty number plate bulb was spotted! That’s it! Ultra reliable, like a small tank. No rust, excellent paintwork. Only issues are I’d like more regen braking and the steering could have more feel.. At the moment feels like it will last forever...

hello robert just being cheeky can i buy your old battery off you to enable me to convet my canal boat to electric power even with the depleted capacity it will power my boat for miles and be charged using my panels. its now got a 1956 ruston hornsby diesel a bit smelly and chugs a bit and but never misses a beat well not all the time but it would be great to bring my canal boat into the modern age.

Thank you so much, Robert, for the tribute to this automotive masterpiece. It was SO ahead of its time! I owned a LEAF from 2016-2019 until my TESLA Model 3 LR 4WD was delivered and I LOVED IT!!! Sven, Hamburg

I have a 2016 leaf 57000 miles still as it was when I bought it , serviced when required by the main dealer . The only problem I have had is the car brakes would lock on in reverse , apparently it’s rust inside the handbrake drum as it uses discs and an internal shoes for the handbrake . I replaced the front discs myself . If I can find out the way to do the software I will change the battery myself as I have a two post ramp . Love this leaf cost me £7 last month in charges and we do around 100 miles a week . They are solid and so comfy to drive . I have 2004 ToyotaAlphard for distance and a 1975 Cadillac 8.2 if I want to feel the nostalgia . Love the channel and your enthusiasm .

Would love to see a review when you get a new battery fitted. Also how much it costs.

Thanks Robert, nice work. Down here in Victoria, Australia I purchased an imported 2013 Leaf. No conversion on the dash. It was 46,0000 km and is now 63,000 km. Two bars lost but because of you and other social media people, I now slow charge between 4 bars and 9 bars mostly, (20% - 80%). A 32 km trip to my office (then charge using solar) back home (charge off peak). It is very inexpensive an tax deductible. I also use it on weekends and charge halfway to my girls place. Overall I can do 90 - 100 km but I’ve not seen the turtle. More importantly it’s so nice to drive and is fast when you need it. I love it and don’t regret buying it ever. I bought it because you bought one. Mal :)

I just hit 30k on my 2018 Leaf and took it in for maintenance. Full battery capacity, no perceivable wear except for the wipers and a couple scrapes. I hated driving until I got this car.

When i first saw this video, it convinced me to make the switch to electric I now drive a 2021 40kw leaf for over a year , and i am not regretting it for one second. Most certainly when i look at the gas prices nowadays. my leaf charges mostly on my own solar pannels , so i am saving a huge amount of money now lol

Like your enthusiasm about the car, I remember being amazed by it when I first came across one on the motorway. One point though, you took ownership of the car in 2011, the video says review after 10 years and at the end of the video you mention the car as being 11 years old. If I check my Macs calendar it says we live in 2020. What gives? Can you also do a vid like this on the BMW i3, my personal favourite and albeit from some cosmetic changes and a huge battery upgrade, it's still essentially the same car as it came out 7 years ago. Cheers

We love our fugly 2012 3rd hand Leaf. Got a new battery under warranty last year as the car wasn't first sold for many years. I think it's towing close to 30 tonnes of waste bread from local bakeries over a year for our farm. Almost replaced it with a Tesla last year, but decided that it was too much of a financial stretch. Plus Tesla don't supply tow bars in Australia. Look forward to the battery upgrade if you decide to go ahead. Has been asuch a pleasure driving and towing with our Leaf.

Robert, Thanks very much. You reminded me why I bought the LEAF. I have not driven it much in recent months as my wife took it over and now we have the virus. I look forward to driving it again soon.

Hi Robert we have a 2015 techna 24kw that's done 22,000 miles in five years we still get the maximum range and regularly travel from the bottom of Cornwall to Derby and Doncaster, We are over the moon with her. But our curiosity is awakened regarding this up and coming battery swop and we look forward to hearing more when your able to do this, many thanks for sharing and I have subscribed to you. 😊

Got a '13 leaf several months back, it had done over 220k miles (330k km) when i bought it, original battery, vid on channel. Now looking for a 40kwh donor battery too, let me know if you know a good source in EU :) Hope Robert gets his upgrade done soon too! It is even easyer on 13+ leafs, since from that on all the connections are identical, on Roberts '11 car they have to fiddle and change connectors around.

We bought a used 2012 Leaf the day after I reserved our Tesla Model 3 on March 31th, 2016. We picked up our Model 3 on June 11, 2018, and my grandson (who lives with us) took over the Leaf. The Leaf now has over 72k miles and has dropped 3 bars but still serves his needs well. We also have replaced the 12v battery, a wheel speed sensor, tires, and after an electrical storm caused the inverter to be damaged, it had to be replaced at Nissan dealer for over $3k. Since that storm, I've installed a whole house surge suppressor in our breaker panel and haven't had a problem since. He did slide into a curb during a snow storm and it cost over $1100 for that repair but such is life. He loves his car and at one time wanted a Model 3 but seems content to keep the Leaf for now. Used Leafs are great buys even with the diminished range as long as you can charge at home/work. Our concern with a battery swap is with the BMS and electronic updated compatibility so look forward to your findings.

I've had my '15 for three years now, still drive it like I stole it. How _did_ you keep your tires going so long with all that torque? I'm on my third set! At 7:45 , that looks suspiciously like a J1772 connector. Frankly, I'm surprised there are two different standards across The Pond (voltage differences notwithstanding).

Absolutely love our 2011 leaf, we too really need a longer range battery. Been watching your channel Robert for a while and decided to get the leaf and we agree it's been 100% reliable. Great show keep up the great work👍

go for the new battery it would be a good experiment , i feel that battery upgrades and exchange will be a future common occurance with the developing used car market. Heres a thought for a new busness a specilist battery replacement manufactuer for used electric vechicles. You could produce batterys taking advantage of higher density, and new advances in technology to upgrade exsisting cars . Just as you have to replace glutches , gearboxes, ect in normal cars whynot the same with evs??.

I would just like to say that this channel is the reason why I bought my first electric car. It inspired me to look beyond the worries of owning a limited range car. Having bought a BMW i3 rex. I am now confident I made the right choice. I dont think I have needed to use the rex ever so could have saved some money buying just a pure electric i3. Thank you.

here in america, i've seen alot of leaf taxis. i live in the middle of nowhere in indiana about 5 minutes from a cornfield.

I love the way you can help people feel good. And you called it, when it come to electric cars. the whole family thinks you the tops. you have made a difference in the world for the better. THANK YOU. P.S. we bought a 2019 LEAF after watching you drone on about the Leaf year after year. Colorado USA

I’d love to see the bigger battery replacement and then compare it to the new shape 40kW model

In social media almost every one keep talking and talking without doing nothing ,but he shows by involving with it, not only by talking.❤

Great video, as ever Robert- thank you :) I am thinking of buying an electric car, but with a view to keeping it a LONG time- as you have with this very cool Leaf. Thing is, I live with a chronic health issue- and so a limited income- hence my wanting to keep the car for ages: the economics of an electric car, as well as the ecological side of things, is important to me. My question then, is simply- if you don't mind me asking- how much is the used battery pack that you have sourced? This will really help me to make a decision. Many thanks.

Robert thank you again.👍😎 I got my 2014 Nissan leave Built in Tennessee. Has 65,000 miles on it and I love it I did have to replace the two front control arms about $1500 in United States and then also had brakes Front and rear. I still love it so👍 I have 20 mile round trip commute to work. 😎

Lucky for Ghosn that he got out when he did, now would be impossible.

Hi, had my 2012 Leaf battery swapped to a 40 kwh battery from a crashed 2018 Leaf with 96.5 capacity. Battery shipped from Norway, instructions and software shipped/mailed from Finland, swap and installation done early March locally in Estonia using instructions. Already driven 3000 km on it, extremely happy. Haven't tested yet but more than 200 km (130 miles) with one charge seems likely.

I would like to see more manufacturers putting frunks in their EV's. Manufacturers like GM and Nissan are still treating their EV's like they're combustion cars, where the engine bay is completely taken up by drive train components. The beauty of EV's is that you don't need access to all of that stuff. All one really needs is access to the coolant and washer fluid reservoirs. The rest can be safely covered up with storage bins to make more efficient use of free space.

Just watched this again, your so passionate about EV’s and renewables, makes me smile, I’ve just bought my 5th EV in 7 years, correction 6th if I include my motorbike (zero SRS) keep doing what your doing!!

I love my 2015! It's very encouraging to hear how well the old thing has held up for you. And I'm very interested to hear about the battery upgrade when possible.

The best car I have ever owned. Mine replaced an f150. I work in the trades and have tortured this little gem. I over load it with building materials and when that's not enough it pulls a trailer. It's cost nothing to maintain and I have 'not' spent $9,000 in fuel. Range is still acceptable and it takes me anywhere I need to go. I love my car. Keep up the good work.

Excellent and thorough review, thank you!

My neighborhood has 3 electric cars now, 2 Tesla's, and a Kia Soul. All 3 work brilliantly! The Soul travels to work and back some 120 miles daily, without recharging. It charges using a plugin in the garage. One of the Tesla's is charged for free, due to a program for early adopters, and it's been on holidays of over 2,000 miles, one way. All of them are amazing vehicles.

Love this video ! Yes please, get a new battery, fix the scratches, do new range tests, and please, let us know about it ! The awesome thing about an old car is that you can tweak it without reducing its value. After a woman backed into my petrol car and I got a Kia Soul loaner when it was repaired, I could see first hand how awesome EVs have become and I now drives a MG ZS EV and is really happy about it even the software could be better.

I have a 2011 Leaf too. It was manufactured in late 2011 and I leased it in early 2012. Decided to keep it after the lease terms expired. It perform well enough for my daily driving till today. Gets around 90 miles under California weather after I put 45,000 miles on it through these years. Just like the host had said: never stop at gas station, no maintenance, (except for re-calls of replace some parts for free), no repairs. Just changed tires and battery once . GREAT car for the money and time I saved for the last 9 years. Not to mention the car-pool lane privilege( in California traffic) and a great talking piece among neighbors, co-workers and friends.

I'm glad you think that the Leaf will become a 'Classic', I've long thought my 2013 Tekna will be a design Classic, in a similar way to the Citroen 2CV, - so no-one's going to have Posters of it on their wall, but the 'look' is unique, and it works ! And as a Plane Geek, I love the lack of compromises that the designer's made with its Aerodynamics, - love it ! :)

THIS is SO encouraging!!! I'm wanting a Leaf so bad. I'm saving up money now so I can get the best one I can afford. Thanks for this update.

15:38 The 2011 Nissan Leaf has all the negative aspects of early electric vehicles manifest in it - as EVs go, it's the absolute worst. It's great! :-)

My 2012 LEAF took over the main spot in my garage when my 2007 Versa became too unstable to drive. I’m now 25 miles from 60,000 and the only things I’ve had to replace are a broken front axle, ball joint, 12V battery, and tires, though Nissan tells me I need a couple other fixes that cost more than the car is worth. Even though the range is severely limiting-especially in winter (driving 8 miles can use half of the battery!)-it has been a wonderful car. If I could replace the battery with a larger capacity one, what a game changer that would be! ⚡️

Can I ask roughly how much the new battery you mentioned would cost? Cheap to install too??

I want one of these. Servicing the battery is possible now by end users and I can even install a bigger battery easily as a home mechanic. I don't want modern cars that can't be serviced by only me.

Interested to see how the battery upgrade goes. I'm sitting on a 2013 Leaf SL at the moment. It was driven regularly to about 60,000 miles and now gets sporadic use since other EV's have been added to the stable. I've struggled on whether to keep or sell, but I'd love to see a viable upgrade path to make it a good mid range EV.

I know that most so-called "car people" think that this first generation of Leaf is pig-ugly - me, on the other hand, think it is super-cool looking and beautiful, much more so than the new one with it´s conformative could-be-any-Nissan design. Glad you decided to keep it, this will indeed be a classic.

Hi Robert: I've got the exact car except for left side drive. I'm in Oregon. my Vin# is 175 so I was one of the first imported to the US. I've got a lil more than 80K miles on it, but had a new battery installed via warranty at 50k. I don't have solar, but most of my changing is done at home in the middle of the night using the charge timer. Mine's even the same color

To be fair, if I was Ghosn, I would have escaped Japan as well. Their judiciary system is terrible. They force you to confess to things you didn't commit through physical and mental abuse. They took him into custody multiple times but never pressed charges against him because they couldn't prove anything but they kept harassing him and they treated him inhumanely. Japan is dead set on jailing him even if they have to break the law themselves. All he wanted is fair process.

Good video. I totally agree with all the comments. I got a similar, 2012. Done 160k km., and two battery bars lost. But, last Friday I upgraded with a 40kWh battery from a salvaged 2018 40kWh Leaf. The car is now better then new!!!! Fully charged, range on GOM is above 240km. The car will easy live 10 more years, at least! The best I've ever had.

Great vid! Your enthusiasm for this technology is addictive and infectious.

Really hope u break down the cost of battery replacement

I've got a 2015 Leaf, bought it second hand three years ago. It's now done 36,000 miles and still gives me a 90 mile range although real world slightly less than that depending on how I drive it and where. Would never go back to ICE and will probably want to be able to just change the battery when the time comes. If it comes! Absolutely love this car.

Look forward to the details what the total cost of replacing the battery will be.

Thank you for share your fantastic love story with this fantastic car. I'm so excited to see your rebuild Leaf with the 40Kwh battery. A new life for this good boy. I usually can see some complaints about the Nissan Leaf batteries for some people. It's normal, the degradation of these packs is insane, especially in the 30Kwh version, but honestly, we should be grateful with the Nissan/Renault Group for creating these pioneers vehicles how much had they done for the electric and sustainable mobility. Thanks for this amazing video.

Very interesting video, thanks. I'm dying to know how much the new/reconditioned battery is going to cost and how it was sourced.

I have had a 2021 Leaf SL+ 62kwh for about two weeks now. Previously owner an 18 Infiniti Q50s - best choice I have made getting this Leaf.

Would love to know how best to source replacement Leaf batteries. I'm still on 11 bars in my 24kw Leaf, but have no intention of (ever) parting with it........if I can replace the batteries in due course. Any chance of a video on how and where they can be found ?

My 2015 Leaf is still going strong. Small battery but I’m retired now and don’t drive very far. Just use it as a running around town car and plug it in my garage every couple of days. Really easy to own and I don’t plan on buying anything new for a while.

My 24Kwh leaf is 6 years old and it has done 50k miles, but still has 12/12 bars for its battery health and range. The key is to do 80% charge as much as you can, charge at the slowest ‘grannie’ charge rate overnight and don’t accelerate over the top. Therefore this reduces rapid discharge and recharge and keeps the battery protected.

I really enjoyed this video. I've just purchased a 21 plate Leaf 10 and this told me so much. Thank you!

First I've heard that a 40kwh battery can fit straight into a gen1 leaf..?

I really like your videos because it's super sensible about the day-to-day of owning an EV, and not about frivolous upgrades

How much are you paying for the new battery Bob?

I too was an early adopter, got my preordered 2011 Leaf on May 31, 2011. It's been a great car, and Robert everything you've said about the car, good and bad, is spot on. I was of the mind, even up to a few weeks ago, to keep this car forever, possibly even spending the big bucks like you mentioned for the 40kwh battery upgrade. And then this happened. One day, it was a brisk morning in October and I turned the heat on. Sadly, no heat came out. Took it to the dealer to confirm that it's a broken PTC heater. Double sad, and frustrating, Nissan no longer has a replacement part that the dealer can install. So instead of paying gobs of money to get it fixed, I am stuck with a car that has no heat. Seattle I think has similar weather to what you have in England, mild winters, but still, some heat will be needed, if just to get the windows defrosted. I can get a used PTC heater, but how long until it breaks again? I'm currently researching other heating options for the car. This has been so frustrating, it's embarrassing that Nissan could build such a great car and then let its owners down with a defective part that should have had a recall and can no longer be fixed.

Great review! And- I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your pups :(

Interesting how your car changes from blue to red

I bought a 2014 24kWh Leaf last August and we have saved around £1200 in the past 7 months over using our old diesel. It's not exactly cutting edge and the range is a little limited but with proper planning I do 300-400 mile round trips in it. Yes it's not as quick as diving in the diesel and just going there and back non-stop, but it's less than 25% of the cost!

I'd recommend purchasing a non-white interior Leaf if you want a used one. The initial Japanese imports had a different battery chemistry to all the others making them slightly less long-lasting compared to a more locally produced one.

The only real deal breaker for me is the looks - it's HIDEOUS.

We sold our 5yo Leaf XL when we got a Tesla. The car never had a problem, and with 60k miles, the battery still had all the reserve bars. It was a great car, and my wife really misses it.

Case closed on Carlos Ghosn

Im 18 years old now and really consider buying a Nissan Leaf 2012/2013 model. Very helpful video my man.

My LEAF is exactly the same year and model as yours .. I love this car .which I have re registered in Portugal where we have retired to . the 12 volt battery also passed away last year .. my expenses have been tyres windscreen wiper blades . full stop .. three years of totally trouble free motoring .

Our 2nd gen 2014 is still going strong. Most expensive repair is just now after 6 years it needs new brake pads and discs on all 4 wheels from rust + hand break wire for both sides. Also had to change bushings in front earlier as they were worn down and rattling like mad, fortunately that was done under guarantee. But battery is still great, all bars in place although I have noticed a slight decrease in range still.

Even the Tesla roadster was a converted ice chassis from lotus.

There is a saying in Dutch which translates to: Law of the handicap of a head start It basically says that if you are the first, other companies can learn from your mistakes and take you over. It's not an absolute law; Tesla has kept up its game and never slept on its laurels. But I think the saying applies to Nissan and its Leaf. It was way ahead of anything else when it came out. The current Leaf is not.

"Thems battery will die just like you phone. In 5 years times you'll have to replace it with an expensive battery" Gah propaganda works amazingly well.

I bought one nissan leaf 30 kw. From 2017. One month ago, I am very happy with it. I hope enjoy than you yours. Mine just has a level 1/12 damaged. The store said to me that it's normal. Guaranteed to 5 years more. Regards friend.

I can't believe you had hair back in 2010

I have a 2013 Leaf bought it with 17,000 now has 102,000 and still going strong! Original brake pads more than 50% left! Most reliable car I've had just need more range.

I replaced a manual Elantra with a used Nissan Leaf. It cost the same price as my wife's used Accent, only no gas, oil changes, failures to start in freezing weather, dying battery needing a boost, no more clutch, much less brake wear, no stalling, and I have remote starting/climate control, It's amazing despite its real-world range of about 100 km. I tend to stay local here, so I can drive to work, do my groceries, even moved a dishwasher with it, and I only have to plug it in about twice a week -- and it's so much easier than refilling a gas car. No special stops while running errands, no waiting around in the rain or snow or wind while the tank fills. Even though I'm charging much more than I used to fill my tank, the charging only costs me about a minute per week of my life compared to the 10 minute gas stop once a month or so. So even on the "charging takes forever!" argument, I think I'm coming out ahead overall. I used to hate this thing when I heard about it, with it's ugly frog face and crappy range. It converted me to EVs and I'll never own a gas car again. (That face is still ugly as balls though. Can I get a Tesla instead?)

Love our 2013 which we've had for four years. Just bought another LEAF, 2019 SL Plus. Being in a colder climate makes these so much more viable. Our 7 year old LEAF is still going strong with 11/12 bars and has done over 50% of our traveling. First one cost us $9k, this new one cost us $23k. They're just so dang affordable and reliable!

I currently drive a used 2015 Nissan LEAF. It is now all paid for and drives great.

I bought a used 2014 leaf last year with 10 battery bars. One day I had to park the car outside the garage under trifocal sun light, with battery fully charged. My car lost one battery bar. After that I am charging my car only up to 80%, and for the last one year, not a single battery bar lost. Good car I love to drive in short range.

Cracked up when I got to the part where you were sitting next to a Interpol Red Notice fugitive.

Really enjoy the part about just charging the car on solar power. I'm going to do that when my wife and I finally make the move to fully electric cars and truck in the future, and keep my current Leaf as a back up total green car.

Own AZE0 since 2020 ( 2013 year of production ) from USA imported to Ukraine. Had 83,48% SOH and 17.9-18.1 kwh of remain ( remain always fluctuate within 100-300 watt ). Year passed, I was writing down the stats with leaf spy like 10-20 times per each month and you know what? Currently it says 82,55% SOH and the same kwh Remain. Nothing got broken, it drives me every day without eco mode and always with A/C or Heater ( S version so I don't have heat pump ). Getting 55 - 68 miles range. Without A/C / Heater but still without ECO - 83 miles easy on stock steel wheels. This range is enough for me in my city. Amazing car, I just can't see any alternative for it with this price. Definetely gonna just swap 40kwh battery when time comes. P.s. You are not absolutely right that ZE0 leaf can get ZE1 40kwh batter bolt-on. You'll have to use a can-bridge otherwise it will use 22kwh and then throw you a turtle. Also the sockets are completely different especially that some AZE0/ZE1 has heating system for the battery which starts to work if it gets -10 celsius degree and connected to the charger. If we are speaking about ZE1 40kwh to the AZE0 leaf - then yes, it fits bolt-on. The only thing you'll have to do ( nissan, whyyyy you did that? ) is to programm a swapped battery into your ECU ( BCM or VCM, I am not sure ). Currently it is quite easy since last update of LeafSpy allows to do it like with two clicks and for FREE ( if you bought a programm ofc but it is still illegaly cheap :D + you only need to purchase it once ). P.s.s. Nissan Leaf AZE0 - is the best car if it fits your lifestyle and you have a place where you can charge it at home :)

I love mine and so appreciate it. No oil changes no smog tests so much Maintenance just not there. It saves so much more than fuel ⛽️ I bought the 2019 Nissan leaf plus