On 26 Apr 2021 at 9:48, Willie via EV wrote: > battery capacity loss ... in Leafs.
I find it intriguing that the Leaf and the Renault Zoe are and were cousin EVs, but no Zoe owners that I have heard of yet have reported anything like the capacity loss that plagued early Leaves. Both cars used, and still use, air cooling for the batteries. The Zoe at least mimics the EV1 by directing aircon into the battery when necessary; I don't know whether the Leaf has that feature. If I'm not mistaken, the manufacturers had different cell suppliers. That might be the main source of the difference. The Zoe has used LG Chem cells from the start. I don't know who Nissan used for the early Leaves. It may also help that Renault doesn't sell cars in the US, and much of Europe tends to be more temperate in summer than the southern US. Renault was serious about the car succeeding, so initially they were quite cautious about battery reliability. Until just the last few years they wouldn't sell anyone a battery, except for buyers in a few places that required it (Norway was one, IIRC). All other batteries were leased, which gave Renault more control over maintenance and monitoring. To this day the warranty is more generous on the leased battery. David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = We don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks. -- Bill Watterson, "Calvin" = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
