Hi Peri, Just two suggestions: 1.) Is there not a Leaf owner's forum where you might be able to pose your situation and question? 2.) My ICE mechanic has replaced Prius packs **and** cells from third party companies. I would think with the number of Leafs out there, there should be a similar company and shop.
Considering all the recent ads and articles about car companies going all to almost all in on EV production, I would think a local ICE mechanic trade association might be looking favorably on EV technology and know of a local shop that specializes or wants to get their feet wet in pack rebuilds/rejuvenation/replacement. It's worth a shot. Please let us know of your experience and outcome. Peter On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 11:39 AM Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > Does anyone know if there are people or shops willing to do a battery > replacement for a 2011 leaf in the greater seattle area ? > > The range in my Leaf was a dismal 20 miles in our sub zero weather last > winter. It certainly isn't going to be any better this winter :) > > I've been looking to simply buy a new EV, which may make the most sense, > but am not finding anything that meets my needs and isn't too expensive. > I'd like something I can take on modest road trips, which means I would > want a reasonably fast L3 recharge from 10% to 80%, like 30 minutes. And > not over $40k including tax, etc. > > The Bolt EV is close, but I think it's charge time is about 1h 20, which > makes it impractical for road trips. There are several models, e.g. > Kona, which I think are a bit over $40k all costs included that charge > in, perhaps 40 minutes (probably acceptable). But another option could > be to extend the life of my leaf and see what options are on the market > in 2-3 years. I need to look at that before making a decision. > > If I keep the leaf, it wouldn't be for road trips. But I would like to > be able to make a 50 mile RT in 0F weather. That probably means having a > 30kWh battery, at least. I'm figuring about 60% range at 0F and 30kWh > should give somewhere close to 100 miles under good conditions, right ? > > Does anyone know if there are still people replacing 2011 leaf batteries > in the greater seattle area ? > > Thanks, > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
