http://www.roperld.com/science/ElectricCarsMusings.pdf
LEAF=Leading Environmentally-friendly Affordable Family car!
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Check the official documentation for items listed here to be sure and in case of changes.
Battery voltage: |
403.2 volts/360 volts nominal
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Battery cells: |
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Battery weight: |
648 lb |
Battery energy/power: |
40-kWh/110-kW; 60-kWh later |
Battery temperature: |
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Battery replace: |
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Charger power: |
6.6-kW |
Charging time: |
Level-1: 120-V 12-A maximum: 16 hours; |
Motor power Torque: |
147-hp/110-kW synchronous 236-lbft/320-Nm |
Motor to Wheels gear ratio: |
8:1 |
Motor voltage: |
~400 V |
Range: |
150 miles |
Battery warranty: |
battery: 100,000 miles/8 years; does not include degrading 80% in 8 years |
Vehicle warranty: |
3 years or 36,000 miles Powertrain: 5 years or 60,000 miles |
Dimensions: |
Length: 14'7", Width: 5'9", Height: 5'1" |
3433 lbs |
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Ground clearance: |
5.9" |
0.28 |
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Tires: |
205/55R-16 |
Tire pressure: |
36 psi front & rear |
Turning circle: |
34.2' |
Features: |
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MSRP: |
$30,875 includes delivery (-$7,500 US tax credit) |
Three mistakes made by Nissan with the LEAF II:
There also is a 12.8-volts lead-acid boot and accessories battery under the hood. It is charged by the traction battery. On the SL model there is a small solar panel on the back of the roof to trickle charge the 12-volts battery when the Sun is shining on it.
The traction battery charges the 12-volts accessories battery for 5 minutes every 5 days when the car is not being driven. To prevent this drain on the traction battery put a battery tender on the accessories battery.
The charger is in the hump at the front of the trunk. The charging ports are:
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 The port on the left is for level-3 (480-V, 125 A) charging; the port on the right is for level-1 (120 V, 12 A) & level-2 (240 V, 30 A) charging. The plug for the right port is an SAE-J1772 standard plug. The plug for the left level-3 port is a CHAdeMO standard plug (up to 62.5 kW). |
Replacement for 2012 portable EVSE ("charging brick") There is a hole under the release handle in which a small 3/16"-shank pad lock can be inserted to prevent the release button from being pushed in to unplug it from the car. There is a way to secure it under the hood by using another extension cord. There is an aftermarket modification to it the allows it to plug into a 240-volts outlet to use it for level-2/240-volts charging at 12 or 16 amps. The 240-volts outlet needed is the NEMA-L6-20R. See Upgraded Onboard EVSE for my Nissan LEAF. The revised portable EVSE that comes with the 2013 LEAF can be changed to 240-volts and run at 4.8 kW. |
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There are three blue lights on top of the dash that are visible from the front of the LEAF:
Nissan dealers have two 240-volts (level 2) charging stations for customers to use. However, they are controlled by the dealer and, in some cases, LEAF owners have been barred from using them at a dealer from whom the LEAF was not purchases. If you are planning to use a charging station at a Nissan dealer where you have not been before, call ahead to ask if you are allowed to do that.
A button on the steering wheel shows charging stations within the driving range:
From Nissan-LEAF customer information when ordering:
"Roadside Assistance and CARWINGS Telematics Features are included through a subscription service which is standard in the price of the vehicle for the first 36 months. After that time, a subscription service can be purchased."
Parts missing in an electric vehicle:
Not shown are the missing-transmission parts.
Only one reason to drive an electric car!
L. David Roper interdisciplinary studies
http://www.roperld.com/science/ElectricCarsMusings.pdf
L. David Roper, http://www.roperld.com/personal/roperldavid.htm
19 September, 2017
