They changed the batteries to what is called a "lizard pack". Not sure how they achieved a more robust chemistry/structure.
Bob Bath, from his iPod, so any misspellings are from autocorrect or fat fingers on a small device, not cluelessness... > On Mar 25, 2015, at 9:06 AM, Michael Ross via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > Does anyone here know if Nissan implemented any technological responses to > the failures in southwestern US? Those that are the subject o af lawsuit? > > > All I know about is the test results showing deterioration under high temp > and high SOC conditions. Did Nissan make any changes and when? > > Mike > >> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:03 AM, brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> % Some U.S. Leaf owners would state differently % >> >> >> https://3d-car-shows.com/nissan-leaf-battery-reliably-outperforms-cynics-critics-and-alternatives/ >> NISSAN LEAF BATTERY RELIABLY OUTPERFORMS CYNICS, CRITICS AND ALTERNATIVES >> March 23, 2015 By Gerald Ferreira >> >> [image >> https://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nissan-leaf.jpg >> >> >> video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V1bJJwJhEg >> Nissan LEAF Battery Reliability Outperforms Cynics, Critics and >> Alternatives >> Nissan Europe Mar 17, 2015 >> - Just 0.01% of batteries have been replaced since 2010 >> - More reliable than a petrol or diesel engine, according to industry >> averages >> >> § Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling electric car, with more than >> 30,000 sold across Europe >> ] >> >> - Five years on, Nissan reports 99.99% battery success rate across Europe >> >> - More reliable than a petrol or diesel engine, according to industry >> averages >> >> - Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling all-electric car, with over >> 165,000 sold globally >> >> Rolle, Switzerland, 19 February 2015: Five years and more than 35,000 >> European sales since the launch of its all-electric LEAF, proprietary data >> released by Nissan for the first time shows that 99.99 percent of its >> battery units remain entirely fit for purpose. >> >> The findings will silence naysayers who, in 2010, claimed that “batteries >> would need to be fully replaced after three years,” or that “high-mileage >> LEAFs would experience a noticeable drop in battery capacity in the first >> year of ownership.” >> >> In fact, the failure rate of the battery power unit is less than 0.01 >> percent – or just three units in total – a fraction of the equivalent >> industry-wide? figure for defects affecting traditional combustion engines. >> >> To prove the long-term reliability of the battery technology, Nissan >> tracked >> down a rather infamous early model, whose owner is still enjoying >> fault-free >> motoring in her LEAF three years on: >> >> Electric vehicle advocate and presenter of online TV channel Fully Charged, >> Robert Llewellyn commented: “This comes as no surprise. There was a lot of >> apprehension about electric technology in the beginning, but with sales >> climbing month-on-month I struggle to see how these myths continue to be >> regurgitated today.” >> >> The Nissan LEAF has smashed its own sales record with a 33 percent increase >> in sales in 2014 over the previous year, taking more than a quarter of the >> burgeoning electric car market with 15,098 sales. >> >> Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Director of Electric Vehicles for Nissan in Europe, >> comments: “The facts speak for themselves. The rate of battery faults in >> our >> vehicles is negligible, even the most ardent critic cannot argue with that. >> >> “The battery technology is just part of our success story. With over >> 165,000 >> customers globally, it’s clear that we’re not the only people who are >> thrilled by the success of this state-of-the-art technology.” >> >> With just three main components – the on-board charger, inverter and motor >> – >> the Nissan LEAF is also 40 percent cheaper to maintain compared to petrol >> or >> diesel-powered alternatives. >> >> The Nissan LEAF launched over four years ago in 2010, as one of the first >> mass-market, pure-electric vehicles. It is now the best-selling electric >> vehicle in history, with over 165,000 LEAF vehicles sold globally, more >> than >> 35,000 of which have been sold in Europe; clocking up an impressive one >> billion kilometres worldwide. >> [© 3d-car-shows.com] >> ... >> >> http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2015/03/23/127476-nissan-leaf-battery-reliably-outperforms-cynics-critics-and-alternatives.html >> Nissan LEAF Battery Reliably Outperforms Cynics, Critics and Alternatives >> 23 March 2015 >> >> >> >> >> http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/business/nissan-sends-powerful-message-to-those-who-doubt-electric-vehicles-1-7171329 >> Nissan sends powerful message to those who doubt electric vehicles >> Fiona Thompson 23 March 2015 >> >> NISSAN’S Leaf batteries have shown they go the distance after less than >> 0.01 >> per cent of those installed in 35,000 cars have failed. >> >> Five years after the first models were built, data has shown 99.9per cent >> of >> the battery units made remain fit for purpose, with just three breaking >> during that time. >> >> It is said to be a fraction of the equivalent industry-wide figure for >> defects affecting traditional combustion engines. >> >> To prove their long-term reliability, Nissan tracked down the owner of the >> model which appeared in Top Gear’s test drive and electric vehicle advocate >> and presenter of online TV channel Fully Charged, Robert Llewellyn, who >> owns >> a Leaf. >> >> He said: “This comes as no surprise. >> >> “There was a lot of apprehension about electric technology in the >> beginning, >> but with sales climbing month-on-month I struggle to see how these myths >> continue to be regurgitated today.” >> >> Nissan says the Leaf has smashed its sales record with a 33 percent >> increase >> in 2014 over the previous year, taking more than a quarter of the market >> with 15,098 sales. >> >> Jean-Pierre Diernaz, director of electric vehicles for Nissan in Europe, >> said: “The facts speak for themselves. >> >> “The rate of battery faults in our vehicles is negligible, even the most >> ardent critic cannot argue with that. >> >> Nissan’s Sunderland plant produces the Qashqai, Note and Juke and the Leaf, >> with the production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles starting >> in 2012. >> [© sunderlandecho.com] >> >> >> >> http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=220120 >> Tony Williams' updated battery capacity loss event chronology >> ... >> https://www.google.com/search?q=leaf+electric+car+battery+life+heat >> Leaf pack dies premature death in U.S. heat >> https://www.google.com/#q=nissan+leaf+electric+car+battery+life >> ... >> >> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+subject%3Aleaf+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date >> Read more Leaf EVLN items on evdl >> >> >> >> >> For EVLN posts use: >> http://evdl.org/evln/ >> >> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date >> >> >> {brucedp.150m.com} >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-LEAF-EV-Pack-Reliability-Outperforms-Cynics-Critics-tp4674491.html >> Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at >> Nabble.com. >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> > > > -- > To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. > Thomas A. 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