Astounding. great job. A friend in Vancouver BC Canada ordered your kit and told me about this video. I almost couldn't watch it to the end because of the loud "music". I would prefer narrative or silence to that. I look forward to promoting your method to the thousands of Leaf owners here in Canada that were let down by Nissan
Just watched a 2012 Leaf battery upgrade at Leo & Sons using your solution. Very cool kit and we're looking forward to putting a video together on the results!
Thanks. If you have any questions for your video then please email enquiries@evsenhanced.com and we'll be happy to help. We've also got several new products on the way and continual improvements for our existing products.
@@radicalradzik I suspect it will be a while before we have a 62kWh battery to play with down here. But we have recently seen a 62kWh for long enough to record some CAN data. It looked very similar to a 40kWh.
Thanks Paul. We've been impressed with some of the cool products/solutions you've come up with too. Particularly the little display in the stock upper instrument cluster.
@@EVsEnhanced Cheers! I've been slowly working to improve the code (held back by my very amateur programming skills). I'll do an update on progress soon.
@@andrewpackard2507 I meant - I've been slowly working to improve the Arduino code for my little SOC display thing (see www.myonlinediary.com/index.php/Energy/SOCDisplay).
Yes, with our conversion kit, we think it is very feasible for any decent mechanic to be able to complete a Leaf battery upgrade with just a small amount of training.
I wish the government would consider subsidising battery replacements as well as new cars. There are plenty of Leafs on the roads which could last for years with a refreshed battery.
Agreed. We noticed that the Climate Change Commission has recently recently released a draft of their advice to the NZ government. Buried in that is 'work with the private sector to roll out EV battery refurbishment'. So maybe.....
Ugh. I was lucky and got a warranty replacement to the 2015 chemistry (IIRC) for my 2011 Leaf. It's better, but not great. About 80,000 miles on the replacement and it's dropped a bar. Full charge is about 17Kwhr. Not great, but still useable for what I use it for. Main car is a 2020 Bolt. My leaf is like serial number 203, actually built in 2010!
Hi. We have a calculation at the bottom our this page in NZD. evsenhanced.com/services/hv-battery-swaps-and-upgrades/ This is based on a drive-in, drive-out service at our own workshop in New Zealand though. Replacement battery prices tend to be cheaper in Europe.
Excellent work! This is groundbreaking. As you fit a s2 battery to a s1 vehicle, I suspect changing a 24kwh s2 battery for a 30kwh s2 battery will be easier without need for the mechanical changes? Also, would you consider it being doable to fit a new body 40 or 62kwh battery in a s2 vehicle? As far as I can understand, dimensions are fairly similar and voltages are the same.
We have had a translator for the 30kWh battery into a 2013-2015 24kWh Leaf available for some time. evsenhanced.com/product/hv-battery-translator-30-2-aze0e/ Externally, the 40kWh battery is physically the same as a 30kWh battery - only the CAN bus translation is different. We are working on the 40kWh battery translation now. The 62kWh battery is physically different to all earlier packs and is taller and has modified mounting points so isn't such an easy swap. But with some modifications to the car or a custom mounting kit it can be made to fit an earlier Leaf.
@EVs Enhanced My concern would be the weight increase and having to haul that extra weight around with an 80kW motor. The 40 and 62kWh LEAFs have more powerful motors to compensate and some. Do you happen to know what the differences in weights between the 24, 30, 40 and 62 kWh batteries are?
@@EVsEnhanced Thanks for answering. Will be following you closely. 40kwh will be the way to go for me, as the salvage yards rarely know the difference in capacity, and the price will be about the same.
@@thesleepgeek I think it is the same motor, just the inverter is told to give it more juice , because it can ( safely) with the bigger battery. The height/suspension would be a problem with the heavier taller 62 kWh battery.
I'm suffering some Leaf range envy after watching this. Very clean work! I know you guys are probably still working out the specifics, but do you have a ballpark idea of what you would charge for this conversion? Where do you plan to source new 30 kwh batteries from? Keep it up! It is so wasteful to send these Gen1 Leafs to the scrapyard after 50k miles, just because the battery is degraded.
Hi. Currently all of our replacement battery packs come from vehicles that have been lightly damaged. In our New Zealand based workshop we would charge approx NZ$10k (approx US$6k) for this conversion drive-in, drive-out when we keep the cars original battery. That being said, we tend to pay more for good replacement battery packs down here than what you would expect to pay in parts of the US, Canada or Europe. Our translator hardware is a pretty small part of the cost - the majority is in the replacement pack itself.
@@EVsEnhanced Thats a very competitive price. Very fair. I worry about pack supply as new Leaf sales continue to (unfortunately) decline. I'll definitely be a customer of yours when I get around to tackling a "Leaf Battery Refurbish Project" build. Thanks for the response.
@@InnovativeSustainableSolutions We agree. Used packs will only get us so far due to supply limitations, but it is a step in the right direction. We are going to need new replacement packs to be available for purchase. As you mention, new Leaf sales are declining which means Nissan should have surplus supply of new 40kWh packs available. The current US retail of a 40kWh pack is US$11k + US$1k if you don't return your original battery. That isn't too unreasonable in our opinion - the problem is getting them to sell them. If Nissan doesn't get involved soon they will miss out due to the aftermarket alternatives coming. Some of those are exciting - others are scary.
Where can I get the OBD to leaf battery adapter, blanking connector and AB enhanced translator kit (translator module, mounting brackets, fastener and full loan for simple plug & play)?
Hi. It depends on where you are. If you are close to us in New Zealand then go to evsenhanced.com and check out under Enhancements (within Products and Services). If you are somewhere else far away then we may have a relationship with a closer company who can help. Feel free to email enquiries@evsenhanced.com for more information.
Dear my friend. Your video is much more valuable than the other. So shall we upgrade 24kw battery to 62kw battery. Also how I get it that compatible gadgets. Since I am living in Sri Lanka
I am thinking of building a battery for a Nissan Leaf from scratch. Why you may ask because this is the stuff I love doing. The only thing that I am unsure of is this. Will I have to use the same 2 v or 8-volt cells? I was thinking of using the 18650s or similar cells. If you think it can't be done with the 18650s or similar cells please explain why. Thanks in advance.
Great to see here in Christchurch. Great work guys. I have a 2012 leaf which could be up for that in a couple of years. Also, are you converting the old batteries for home storage solutions or is someone else doing that? I have solar but no batteries at this stage and it’s something I would like to do but not at Tesla prices.
Hi Derek. Thanks for the encouragement. We trade in the customer's old low SoH battery pack. The modules are then removed and used for stationary storage applications as you say. The pack housing/enclosure is stored for future aftermarket upgrade options. We think that the used modules are more viable for larger industrial stationary storage solutions than at home. The exception is people in remote places that are completely off-grid.
Hi. Unlike the 24/30/40, a 62kWh battery pack isn't a bolt in job. It has different mounting points and is significantly heavier. So there are other things to do as part of the conversion, but it is certainly possible. We're looking at OBC upgrade options for the 2011/2012 cars as well. Unlike the later Leafs, there was no factory option of a 6.6kW OBC.
Hi. 40kWh is physically the same as a 30kWh externally, with similar weight and and retains the same connectors and wiring. Only the firmware in the CAN translator is different. 62kWh is considerably heavier and has different mounting points to attach to the car. A custom mounting kit can be used to fit a 62kWh though, upgraded springs etc.
The 24kWh, 30kWh and 40kWh Leaf packs are all very close to the same weight of 300kg. It is only the 62kWh pack that is significantly heavier at 440kg.
Yes. We have already put a 62kWh battery into an early Leaf. In our own country we are working through certification requirements to make this road legal mostly relating to the additional weight. The 40kWh Leaf battery is an easier upgrade for the earlier cars as the weight is very similar to the original and the mounting brackets are the same. With the extra weight of the 62kWh pack, Nissan added a lot more mounting points which are in a different position.
Hi. In most cases you would need to replace all the cells to get a significant increase in range. While there are some cases where a pack only has a few problematic cells, this is the exception. Also, if you want to upgrade to more capacity than the car had originally then the original lithium battery controller in the battery pack also needs to be replaced (with other things) to match the cells being used. Hence if you have a good complete higher capacity battery pack then it makes more sense to use it complete. The old battery pack can also be swapped into another Leaf with a worse pack. The lowest capacity cells are the ones that get removed from packs to be used in stationary storage applications.
Many thanks for the great video - one quick question, i have a 2014 acenta model(UK) that still has the settings to charge to 80% (discontinued in later models), does swapping to 30 kwh still keep this software function ? Once again many thanks
Looks great any idea on final prices for ZE0 to 30 / 40 or even 62 KWh options I am assuming maybe $500 or $600 plus the cost of the battery. Does it bring back the faster charging allowed by newer packs ?
Hi. Pricing still being refined for the different options, but in NZ dollars the various translators will be close to your expectations. Yes, fast charging speed will be much improved with a newer/healthier pack.
@@johnnystacks5179 Assuming you mean the 62kWh, this does not mount the same way so unlike the 30 and 40 it does not physically bolt straight into the car. However, with custom mounting brackets it can be done.
@@edcochran714 Yes that combination has been well tested now. However, the 62kWh battery is not a direct bolt in job like a 24/30/40 and it is considerably heavier. It requires a custom mounting kit among other things. Shipping this mounting kit is expensive, so we'll probably pass on the design we use to some of our North American partners for them to have fabricated locally. Perhaps get in touch with Precision Auto just over your boarder in Langley City, BC to discuss.
Yes. That's right, but the 30kWh battery didn't arrive until late 2015 and while these physically fit into the earlier cars there are communications and connector differences which our translator kit addresses. Same with a 40kWh battery into an original shape Leaf.
@@EVsEnhanced I think he's referring to the fact that you said the replacement pack was from a 2017 LEAF. But obviously the one you sourced was from a 2017 Gen1 LEAF.
Ev' Enhanced I am trying to find a 40 kwh battery for an upgrade by you at a later date, the salvage yard are ask me for a battery part number and is it with the battery warmer or no warmer, can you help me with this, could I use the part number off the 40kwh battery you have, thanks
I am from Sri Lanka and we have almost 4500 Nissan Leaf cars from 2009 to 2020. most of the cars were imported in the year 2015, and we are facing a major problem of getting the batteries replaced.we have technicians who can do the installations but unable to get the new batteries.is there any one who is willing to export new batteries for 2014/2015 Nissan Leafs.
Hi. Sorry, but the supply of good Leaf battery packs here in NZ isn't much better than what you describe in Sri Lanka. We are working with others to improve the situation though.
Where do you source the battery pack . Is it from Nissan direct or a cottage ind battery builder . For my 40kwh in Ireland I wonder will is sell it, repair it , or build it myself. Electrically qualification is handy
If you're in New Zealand then we can supply a upgraded battery pack, but if you're elsewhere you'll need to source a pack locally. The battery translator kits we sell on our website. See evsenhanced.com/products/battery-translator/
@@MLK.PaNoRaMa How much for what? The translator kits are NZ$820+ on our website. If you're outside of NZ then we currently can't help you with a replacement battery pack. If you're inside NZ then use the upgrade calculator on our website. evsenhanced.com/services/hv-battery-swaps-and-upgrades/
More information on the product shown in this video can be found at evsenhanced.com/products/battery-translator/ and evsenhanced.com/product/nissan-leaf-hv-battery-translator-kit/
Some people may share your view and wouldn't bother. However, saying that no one will bother is clearly wrong as we do these upgrades for happy paying customers often. The limit on how often we can perform these upgrades is not due to the number of customers wanting to pay for a battery upgrade, it is due to the supply of good battery packs that we can use for upgrades. We also now have several partners around the world who are doing battery upgrades for their local customers as well.
Hi. As far as we know, we were the first to sell translators to perform Leaf battery upgrades. However, there are other companies making similar products now so we certainly aren't the only ones. We believe our kit remains as the easiest to install solution though. We sell our translator kits to allow others to perform these upgrades. evsenhanced.com/product/nissan-leaf-hv-battery-translator-kit/
Hello. This is a viewer from Japan. Thanks for the great info on the battery swap. I want to do a battery swap using your communicator in Japan, can you sell it to me? I've also sent you an email so please check it out.
It's too bad that the auto manufacturers don't more offer this is on the alternative to buying yet another vehicle when the one in front of you for no other reason does not need replacement.
We agree in general. However, there has been a positive development from Nissan USA recently. Check out our website news for more info at evsenhanced.com/nissan-usa-now-officially-offers-a-40kwh-battery-upgrade-for-the-30kwh-leaf/
Of course it's because they want to sell you a new car! The last thing they want is for your old car to be better than it ever was just by adding a larger battery. They will replace your battery but only for the same sized battery as your old battery. Not sure if they do that in NZ though.
@@edvoon Agreed. Although to be fair to Nissan there is an exception. They do actually offer a 40kWh upgrade for cars that originally had a 30kWh pack now as the 30kWh pack has been discontinued. Not much love has been shown to owners of cars with a 24kWh battery though.
not wearing any safety glasses, face mask, hearing protection, or electrical gloves. You really have low standards of safety, i wouldn't trust you working on my vehicle for this.
I think you're overreaching a bit there. Point-by-point: Safety glasses: There are no fluids, no impact or cutting work here. Not even any dust is evident. Low risk. The riskiest eye situation is maybe having a bolt fly out during wrench/socket use? Very unlikely. Face mask: For what? No fluids, no chemicals, no gases, no open wiring... and this is before COVID, but even if it wasn't, NZ is amazingly COVID-free. Hearing protection: maybe for the air wrench. Looks like about maybe a full 2 minutes of exposure. Not super threatening. Electrical gloves: These parts all have failsafe connectors and hidden contacts. Neither battery is damaged. Risk again low. Maybe you're used to working in different circumstances?
Very, very well done. If you make these widely available you can essentially count the number of 24kwh leafs for your total market. I'd love to buy the set to do this on my leaf here in the UK.
Agreed. While our conversion method is as safe as it can get (the battery pack is never opened), between the high voltage risk and the mass of the battery pack itself there are still several safety risks that need to be treated seriously.
All those videos about hacking and DIYng with suspicious batteries shows how one can do it BUT your video shows how one MUST do it. Safely and professionally. Congratulations. I hope you can export your know-how around the world and bring old leafs to life again. Cheers!!!
Great video, thanks for taking the time to put it together! From my experience of 24 kWh and 30 kWh LEAFs, the 30 kWh model seems to be more willing to take on a higher charging current when rapid charging, so it charges faster than the 24 kWh model. Since you've retrofitted a 30 kWh pack to a 24 kWh LEAF, have you tried it out on a rapid charger to see if it accepts a higher charging current than before? If so, is it comparable with the charging current accepted by 30 kWh models, or is the charging power more akin to the circa 35 kW peak that 24 kWh LEAFs tend to experience, even with the 30 kWh pack fitted?
@Andrew Le Pffyeahright. 30kWh is *child's play.* Nissan have offered to install a 40kWh battery in my 2011 for $13K US. I'm going to buy a slightly crashed 2020 and salvage its 62kWh, and do the swap in my garage with jack stands & a creeper. I hope this tech is ready for the grown-up battery; I expect it is.
@@be236 Oops...sorry if I offended. I was attempting what passes for chest-thumping in nerdy types: technical bravado. Congrats on the 30kWh battery; and yes, actually, I did know your comment was a year old...it says so right after your name on that comment. For all I know, my attempt to buy and install a 62kWh battery may simply prove to be an expensive mistake. (On the other hand, I know it's been done.)
I like the massive rubber gloves turns up suddenly to unswtch the high voltage :) Also super impressed with the high tech removal pallet system. Nice work chaps.
So I guess the hardest part is sourcing the 30kwh battery? My Gen 1 Leaf is down to 66.5% SOH and would love to have an upgrade like this as the rest of the car is absolutely A1 condition. Any partners in Melbourne, Australia who can perform this upgrade? If not... maybe I can be the first as long as I can find a battery pack!
@@EVsEnhanced Unfortunately no, but it would be great if someone who's a mechanic in Sydney and interested in working with EVs sees this and introduces themselves. Seems to be an unmet demand here.
Wow... best and most elegant upgrade solution I've ever seen for the Leaf. When you get the 62kwh translator figured out...that will be pure gold for any Leaf out there. I wonder what the range would be on a 62kwh battery with the original 80kW motor compared with the newer Leafs that have a 150 kW motor.
Thanks. We're still working on obtaining a spare 62kWh battery to test with. They aren't easy to come by in our country yet. Hopefully not too far away though.
@@edvoon Hi. We found a 62kWh battery to use for development, but haven't worked on the conversion into 2011/2012 cars yet. Have done and tested 62kWh in 2013+ though. 40kWh in 2011/2012 car is in beta testing at the moment. 2011/2012 cars also need a custom VCM reflash that we developed to resolve some silly things that Nissan did in the VCM firmware.
@@EVsEnhanced oh man firmware issues. Thats one of the only things im skeptical with concerning the converaion fron gas to ev's is right to repair related issues. Especially here in the states :(
@@adamkrasneski3679 Yes. ICE to EV conversions on modern vehicles without compromises are certainly quite difficult. Battery upgrades on existing EVs aren't as difficult fortunately.
Ah, sadly, I'm across the BIG pond in California. And with all the LEAFs here, I would think this type of service would be available from all us 7 bar sufferers. But nothing I have found. I will be ordering one of your battery pairing tools so I can do a DIY swap of a better Gen1 battery. But I would really like to find a 30kWh version and do what you guys have done. I visited NZ a few years ago, and I'm pleased to see all of the innovative ways you have been using solar, wind and EVs. Keep it up, and do try to solve the 40kWh battery challenge. (Maybe even the 62kWh LEAF+) Probably not many of those in NZ. Cheers!
Hi. These translators will be available for wider distribution soon and we already have some contacts in California. We still have a few more refinements to make though. Our development on the 40kWh swap is going well too.
This battery is OK for 50-60 km daily commutes given that the owner will charge it between 20 and 80%, and would be able to make 100km if needed. My battery looks pretty much the same, and my wife is happy to use Leaf every single day for her work commutes (around 30km) charging it every night to 80%. Anyways, glad to see that you have a successful business helping EV owners to extend the lives of their cherished cars. Hope, at the time I will need to swap our battery, you will have an easy option for the Aucklanders.
Hi. Our products are available for sale to allow any good mechanic anywhere to complete these upgrades. There are already several workshops in Auckland offering Leaf battery upgrades using our battery translators and pairing tool.
@@xhobv02 I noticed on my 2016 leaf , i cannot charge up to 80%. But my nissan leaf 2012 i was able to. i have to admit that , they both look the same but i miss my 2012 leaf. that car was definitely not the car for his era. way advance and much more reliable than any other leafs.
What a fantastic piece of circular reuse. Love the fact the old battery was going for second life use too. But how much effort did you guys have to put in to develop those pairing and interface modules - I do hope you get some payback on that dev. Great stuff!
Cool video. Just wanted to add the tip that when I looked at replacing my battery I came across Fenix, a company doing battery replacements that cuts you over to battery as a service, with a battery pack with cells that they swap out for good cells so you are always working with a good battery/charge. You can lease their battery as a service, or buy it. May be a good option for some. Cheers.
Hi I have been wondering if one day I could get an update to my 2019 Leaf plus so the Range could exceed 300 miles because I now travel Interstate. So I now need a much greater range wish I could get 450 miles that would help a lot. I like my car a lot so just need a larger battery pack
One day likely. Not practical in the near future though. If you do long trips occasionally then your car has plenty of range and you just need to find a nice spot on your journey with a fast charger. If you realistically do really long trips like this really often then buy a Tesla with the long range option.
....WITHOUT THE MUSIC THE BATTERY EXCHANGE IS NOT POSSIBLE! ...THE MAGIC MUSIC KEEPS THE NEW BATTERY CHARGED WHILE THE EXCHANGE IS TAKEN PLACE. ..IF THE MUSIC STOPS IT IS VERY LIKELY A LEAK HAS ACCURED! ..STOP! ...FIND THE MAGIC MUSIC LEAK THEN PROCEED WITH CAUTION! ...BETTER TO USE A NEW MAGIC-MUSIC PACK UPGRADE NOW AVAILABLE AT YOU LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP.
I like the video and the instructions on how to do it safely. I'm excited to give it a good upgrade for my 2013 Nissan leaf. Hopefully a 60kwhr pack into it. It has Chademo and 6.6kw charger on the car.
Where can I get the OBD to leaf battery adapter, blanking connector and AB enhanced translator kit (translator module, mounting brackets, fastener and full loan for simple plug & play).
How much does this extend the range on the EV? Is this expensive to do. I find the cars for sale in my area for around 10,000 to 12,000 dollars. This looks like a very good option.
I wish you had wiring diagrams available for troubleshooting. I had to come to this video to learn that "full loom" is only a wire bundle about 2ft long. I was unsure how much wiring was replaced in my Leaf when this kit was installed.
Looking at this, it really shows how easy it is to replace a battery with an identical one. I bet many high schoolers could do this as long as you're careful to support the weight of it.
Astounding. great job. A friend in Vancouver BC Canada ordered your kit and told me about this video. I almost couldn't watch it to the end because of the loud "music". I would prefer narrative or silence to that. I look forward to promoting your method to the thousands of Leaf owners here in Canada that were let down by Nissan
Thanks. We'll pass on your comment to the person who does our video editing.
Just watched a 2012 Leaf battery upgrade at Leo & Sons using your solution. Very cool kit and we're looking forward to putting a video together on the results!
Thanks. If you have any questions for your video then please email enquiries@evsenhanced.com and we'll be happy to help. We've also got several new products on the way and continual improvements for our existing products.
Really good video and product. When my 2013 battery gets down to 60 % I gonna seriously think about getting this done.
Thanks for the kind feedback.
Love this guys, Im gonna wait to see how the 40kwh pans out too!
Development on the 40kWh swap is going well. It shouldn't be too far away.
@@EVsEnhanced Exciting work! If this extends out to using a 62 kWh as well... you have a growing audience. All the best. G
@@radicalradzik I suspect it will be a while before we have a 62kWh battery to play with down here. But we have recently seen a 62kWh for long enough to record some CAN data. It looked very similar to a 40kWh.
@@radicalradzik th-cam.com/video/h47rnjsD0Ys/w-d-xo.html
That's a very clean "simple" solution. I tip my hat to your software team.
Thanks Paul. We've been impressed with some of the cool products/solutions you've come up with too. Particularly the little display in the stock upper instrument cluster.
@@EVsEnhanced Cheers! I've been slowly working to improve the code (held back by my very amateur programming skills). I'll do an update on progress soon.
@@paulkennett Not sure what you mean by code.
@@andrewpackard2507 I meant - I've been slowly working to improve the Arduino code for my little SOC display thing (see www.myonlinediary.com/index.php/Energy/SOCDisplay).
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Great video, enjoy the music!
Well done guys, I have always admired your work.
Thanks!
This is great work and I wish I were in Christchurch to have it done!
This is the future for all BEVs. Great job. What is the price for this upgrade and how long did the upgrade take ?
It says took a hour . Seems very easy. I guess them must do all the time
You really did make it look easy!
Yes, with our conversion kit, we think it is very feasible for any decent mechanic to be able to complete a Leaf battery upgrade with just a small amount of training.
I wish the government would consider subsidising battery replacements as well as new cars. There are plenty of Leafs on the roads which could last for years with a refreshed battery.
Agreed. We noticed that the Climate Change Commission has recently recently released a draft of their advice to the NZ government. Buried in that is 'work with the private sector to roll out EV battery refurbishment'. So maybe.....
Really interesting video, Great work 👍
Thanks.
Ugh. I was lucky and got a warranty replacement to the 2015 chemistry (IIRC) for my 2011 Leaf. It's better, but not great. About 80,000 miles on the replacement and it's dropped a bar. Full charge is about 17Kwhr. Not great, but still useable for what I use it for. Main car is a 2020 Bolt. My leaf is like serial number 203, actually built in 2010!
Dropping a bar after 80,000 miles on your warranty replacement pack doesn't sound too bad. Cool early build date on your car.
Nice video, but... my neighbours didnt like it. Speech normal, music: VERY LOUD
Yes. Sorry about that. We've passed this feedback on for next time.
@@EVsEnhanced Video was great! Keep up the good work.
@@tkama2102 Thanks.
The music makes this video unwatchable
May you make more clear on the connection modification thankfully your
Hi. Check out evsenhanced.com/products/battery-translator/ for more information.
Dear Friends, what would an upgrade like this cost in Euro’s approximately !
Hi. We have a calculation at the bottom our this page in NZD. evsenhanced.com/services/hv-battery-swaps-and-upgrades/ This is based on a drive-in, drive-out service at our own workshop in New Zealand though. Replacement battery prices tend to be cheaper in Europe.
Excellent work! This is groundbreaking. As you fit a s2 battery to a s1 vehicle, I suspect changing a 24kwh s2 battery for a 30kwh s2 battery will be easier without need for the mechanical changes? Also, would you consider it being doable to fit a new body 40 or 62kwh battery in a s2 vehicle? As far as I can understand, dimensions are fairly similar and voltages are the same.
We have had a translator for the 30kWh battery into a 2013-2015 24kWh Leaf available for some time. evsenhanced.com/product/hv-battery-translator-30-2-aze0e/ Externally, the 40kWh battery is physically the same as a 30kWh battery - only the CAN bus translation is different. We are working on the 40kWh battery translation now. The 62kWh battery is physically different to all earlier packs and is taller and has modified mounting points so isn't such an easy swap. But with some modifications to the car or a custom mounting kit it can be made to fit an earlier Leaf.
@EVs Enhanced My concern would be the weight increase and having to haul that extra weight around with an 80kW motor. The 40 and 62kWh LEAFs have more powerful motors to compensate and some. Do you happen to know what the differences in weights between the 24, 30, 40 and 62 kWh batteries are?
@@EVsEnhanced Thanks for answering. Will be following you closely. 40kwh will be the way to go for me, as the salvage yards rarely know the difference in capacity, and the price will be about the same.
@@thesleepgeek I think it is the same motor, just the inverter is told to give it more juice , because it can ( safely) with the bigger battery. The height/suspension would be a problem with the heavier taller 62 kWh battery.
I'm suffering some Leaf range envy after watching this. Very clean work! I know you guys are probably still working out the specifics, but do you have a ballpark idea of what you would charge for this conversion? Where do you plan to source new 30 kwh batteries from? Keep it up! It is so wasteful to send these Gen1 Leafs to the scrapyard after 50k miles, just because the battery is degraded.
Hi. Currently all of our replacement battery packs come from vehicles that have been lightly damaged. In our New Zealand based workshop we would charge approx NZ$10k (approx US$6k) for this conversion drive-in, drive-out when we keep the cars original battery. That being said, we tend to pay more for good replacement battery packs down here than what you would expect to pay in parts of the US, Canada or Europe. Our translator hardware is a pretty small part of the cost - the majority is in the replacement pack itself.
@@EVsEnhanced Thats a very competitive price. Very fair. I worry about pack supply as new Leaf sales continue to (unfortunately) decline. I'll definitely be a customer of yours when I get around to tackling a "Leaf Battery Refurbish Project" build. Thanks for the response.
@@InnovativeSustainableSolutions We agree. Used packs will only get us so far due to supply limitations, but it is a step in the right direction. We are going to need new replacement packs to be available for purchase. As you mention, new Leaf sales are declining which means Nissan should have surplus supply of new 40kWh packs available. The current US retail of a 40kWh pack is US$11k + US$1k if you don't return your original battery. That isn't too unreasonable in our opinion - the problem is getting them to sell them. If Nissan doesn't get involved soon they will miss out due to the aftermarket alternatives coming. Some of those are exciting - others are scary.
AWESOME JOB !!! Do you have the kit to convert from 24kwh to 40kwh ?
Hi. Not yet. We have only recently found a 40kWh pack to use for development, but development is going quite well so far.
Where can I get the OBD to leaf battery adapter, blanking connector and AB enhanced translator kit (translator module, mounting brackets, fastener and full loan for simple plug & play)?
Hi. It depends on where you are. If you are close to us in New Zealand then go to evsenhanced.com and check out under Enhancements (within Products and Services). If you are somewhere else far away then we may have a relationship with a closer company who can help. Feel free to email enquiries@evsenhanced.com for more information.
Dear my friend.
Your video is much more valuable than the other. So shall we upgrade 24kw battery to 62kw battery. Also how I get it that compatible gadgets. Since I am living in Sri Lanka
I am thinking of building a battery for a Nissan Leaf from scratch. Why you may ask because this is the stuff I love doing. The only thing that I am unsure of is this. Will I have to use the same 2 v or 8-volt cells? I was thinking of using the 18650s or similar cells. If you think it can't be done with the 18650s or similar cells please explain why. Thanks in advance.
Great to see here in Christchurch. Great work guys. I have a 2012 leaf which could be up for that in a couple of years. Also, are you converting the old batteries for home storage solutions or is someone else doing that? I have solar but no batteries at this stage and it’s something I would like to do but not at Tesla prices.
Hi Derek. Thanks for the encouragement. We trade in the customer's old low SoH battery pack. The modules are then removed and used for stationary storage applications as you say. The pack housing/enclosure is stored for future aftermarket upgrade options. We think that the used modules are more viable for larger industrial stationary storage solutions than at home. The exception is people in remote places that are completely off-grid.
Please, please, can it be rebroadcast without the background “musicak”? Great video otherwise. I have been an owner for 5 years.
Is it possible to install a newer 62kWh battery in a 2012 Leaf with your technologies?
Hi. Unlike the 24/30/40, a 62kWh battery pack isn't a bolt in job. It has different mounting points and is significantly heavier. So there are other things to do as part of the conversion, but it is certainly possible. We're looking at OBC upgrade options for the 2011/2012 cars as well. Unlike the later Leafs, there was no factory option of a 6.6kW OBC.
@@EVsEnhanced I hope you set up shop in California.
@@JonJoshChua We have no plans to do this, but would be happy to supply our tools and equipment to another EV specialist company in California.
Thanks for the video! Are the battery pack swaps similar for the ZE1 models? 40kwh-62kwh?
Hi. 40kWh is physically the same as a 30kWh externally, with similar weight and and retains the same connectors and wiring. Only the firmware in the CAN translator is different. 62kWh is considerably heavier and has different mounting points to attach to the car. A custom mounting kit can be used to fit a 62kWh though, upgraded springs etc.
What's the weight of that battery pack?
The 24kWh, 30kWh and 40kWh Leaf packs are all very close to the same weight of 300kg. It is only the 62kWh pack that is significantly heavier at 440kg.
Do you think in the future with battery improvements, a 60kwh battery pack upgrade will be available to early leafs?
Yes. We have already put a 62kWh battery into an early Leaf. In our own country we are working through certification requirements to make this road legal mostly relating to the additional weight. The 40kWh Leaf battery is an easier upgrade for the earlier cars as the weight is very similar to the original and the mounting brackets are the same. With the extra weight of the 62kWh pack, Nissan added a lot more mounting points which are in a different position.
Can you just get the bad cells replaced instead of changing the whole battery
Hi. In most cases you would need to replace all the cells to get a significant increase in range. While there are some cases where a pack only has a few problematic cells, this is the exception. Also, if you want to upgrade to more capacity than the car had originally then the original lithium battery controller in the battery pack also needs to be replaced (with other things) to match the cells being used. Hence if you have a good complete higher capacity battery pack then it makes more sense to use it complete. The old battery pack can also be swapped into another Leaf with a worse pack. The lowest capacity cells are the ones that get removed from packs to be used in stationary storage applications.
Many thanks for the great video - one quick question, i have a 2014 acenta model(UK) that still has the settings to charge to 80% (discontinued in later models), does swapping to 30 kwh still keep this software function ? Once again many thanks
Hi. Yes, if the car had the 80% option then with our translator this functionality will be retained when swapping to a 30kWh or 40kWh battery.
Looks great any idea on final prices for ZE0 to 30 / 40 or even 62 KWh options I am assuming maybe $500 or $600 plus the cost of the battery. Does it bring back the faster charging allowed by newer packs ?
Hi. Pricing still being refined for the different options, but in NZ dollars the various translators will be close to your expectations. Yes, fast charging speed will be much improved with a newer/healthier pack.
Please setup a garage in the U.K.?
Hi. Ok. We'll work on that.
i would like to buy your ev enhanced kit for 2011 nissan leaf 40kwh battery swap do you still have them im a mechanic .
Hi. Please email enquiries@evsenhanced.com
What was the original battery pack before the swap? 24kwh?
Yes. Before this swap the car had the original 2011-2012 type 24kWh battery pack.
Can you put a 40kwh instead of the 30kw?
@@johnnystacks5179 Yes. However in addition to the translator, we also update the VCM firmware for this conversion to eliminate compromises.
Can you add a 64kwh
@@johnnystacks5179 Assuming you mean the 62kWh, this does not mount the same way so unlike the 30 and 40 it does not physically bolt straight into the car. However, with custom mounting brackets it can be done.
Will this work on cars in the USA? I have a line on a 62 kw
Hi. What year/model is your Leaf?
@@EVsEnhanced 2013
@@edcochran714 Yes that combination has been well tested now. However, the 62kWh battery is not a direct bolt in job like a 24/30/40 and it is considerably heavier. It requires a custom mounting kit among other things. Shipping this mounting kit is expensive, so we'll probably pass on the design we use to some of our North American partners for them to have fabricated locally. Perhaps get in touch with Precision Auto just over your boarder in Langley City, BC to discuss.
Hi - I thought the >2017 Gen 2 only came with a 40kwhr pack and that Gen 1 were either 24 or 30 ?
Yes. That's right, but the 30kWh battery didn't arrive until late 2015 and while these physically fit into the earlier cars there are communications and connector differences which our translator kit addresses. Same with a 40kWh battery into an original shape Leaf.
@@EVsEnhanced I think he's referring to the fact that you said the replacement pack was from a 2017 LEAF. But obviously the one you sourced was from a 2017 Gen1 LEAF.
How much do the kits cost
Hi. Please check out our website (evsenhanced.com) for more info including pricing.
Ev' Enhanced I am trying to find a 40 kwh battery for an upgrade by you at a later date, the salvage yard are ask me for a battery part number and is it with the battery warmer or no warmer, can you help me with this, could I use the part number off the 40kwh battery you have, thanks
Awesome
Thanks.
Why is no one doing this in UK?
Very impressive
I am from Sri Lanka and we have almost 4500 Nissan Leaf cars from 2009 to 2020. most of the cars were imported in the year 2015, and we are facing a major problem of getting the batteries replaced.we have technicians who can do the installations but unable to get the new batteries.is there any one who is willing to export new batteries for 2014/2015 Nissan Leafs.
Hi. Sorry, but the supply of good Leaf battery packs here in NZ isn't much better than what you describe in Sri Lanka. We are working with others to improve the situation though.
Know anybody on Maui that can do this to a 2017 Leaf?
Where do you source the battery pack . Is it from Nissan direct or a cottage ind battery builder .
For my 40kwh in Ireland I wonder will is sell it, repair it , or build it myself. Electrically qualification is handy
Hi. The source is typically from lightly damaged Leafs that aren't deemed economically viable to repair.
@@EVsEnhanced I wonder if it was the battery pack from my late 2017 Leaf which was written off by a speeding ICE car!
@@neddyl1225 Maybe... Even if your damaged car went to someone else, chances are the battery will live on in another Leaf.
Low range is not a problem Nissan LEAF is your problem. Buy new modules and you will be happy, without any Webasto and twinbats.
That is great, how much does that cost to do it?
Hi. Please check out the price calculator and FAQ on our website (evsenhanced.com) in the battery swaps and upgrades section.
The question is How much this will cost???? I don't think I will get any answer I assume 🙄👀🤷
If you're in New Zealand then we can supply a upgraded battery pack, but if you're elsewhere you'll need to source a pack locally. The battery translator kits we sell on our website. See evsenhanced.com/products/battery-translator/
@@EVsEnhanced again... How much????
@@MLK.PaNoRaMa How much for what? The translator kits are NZ$820+ on our website. If you're outside of NZ then we currently can't help you with a replacement battery pack. If you're inside NZ then use the upgrade calculator on our website. evsenhanced.com/services/hv-battery-swaps-and-upgrades/
Great job would be a good ideas to mention guide on price!!!
Hi. Pricing for various options should be coming on our website soon.
Is it possible to upgrade the battery on an egolf?
Hi. It will certainly be possible, but it isn't something that we have any experience with sorry.
EVs Enhanced okay cool. Maybe in a couple more years I can replace the battery with more range and keep the car.
Fingers on the volume control buttons in order to watch this video.
Sorry about that. The person who does our video editing has been advised of this and will keep it in mind for next time.
@@EVsEnhanced Just a note, don't mean to be rude or anything. Great video by the way. :)
I'm game!
More information on the product shown in this video can be found at evsenhanced.com/products/battery-translator/ and evsenhanced.com/product/nissan-leaf-hv-battery-translator-kit/
no one bother wat will it cost if i ad one 24kw leaf i just sale it and buy 2018 40kw one
Some people may share your view and wouldn't bother. However, saying that no one will bother is clearly wrong as we do these upgrades for happy paying customers often. The limit on how often we can perform these upgrades is not due to the number of customers wanting to pay for a battery upgrade, it is due to the supply of good battery packs that we can use for upgrades. We also now have several partners around the world who are doing battery upgrades for their local customers as well.
Hello friend
I wonder why your the only who has ever figured out how to. Do..this ? 😱
Hi. As far as we know, we were the first to sell translators to perform Leaf battery upgrades. However, there are other companies making similar products now so we certainly aren't the only ones. We believe our kit remains as the easiest to install solution though. We sell our translator kits to allow others to perform these upgrades. evsenhanced.com/product/nissan-leaf-hv-battery-translator-kit/
Hello. This is a viewer from Japan.
Thanks for the great info on the battery swap.
I want to do a battery swap using your communicator in Japan, can you sell it to me? I've also sent you an email so please check it out.
Hi. We received your email and yes we can help. One of our staff will reply to you via email.
Pon Hisa being in Japan 🇯🇵 can you help source battery packs cheaply?
I need this swap on my 2011 Leaf 6 bars now. Help
Suggest removing the music would be a major upgrade.
Fair call. You certainly aren't the first person who has said this as you'll see in the comments. We've taken note for our future videos.
The music really disturbed
Hi. Yes we have had that same feedback from others. We'll keep it in mind for future videos.
Guys have this taken off yet :)
Why the bloody music
It's too bad that the auto manufacturers don't more offer this is on the alternative to buying yet another vehicle when the one in front of you for no other reason does not need replacement.
We agree in general. However, there has been a positive development from Nissan USA recently. Check out our website news for more info at evsenhanced.com/nissan-usa-now-officially-offers-a-40kwh-battery-upgrade-for-the-30kwh-leaf/
Lmfao take my money 💰😂👍
Bad edit job with the music volume.. Pick one level. Dam!
Fair comment. Many others have also mentioned this in the comments below so it has certainly been noted for our future videos.
i wonder why blooming nissan doesn't provide this service. it reflects really bad on that company,
Agreed.
Of course it's because they want to sell you a new car! The last thing they want is for your old car to be better than it ever was just by adding a larger battery. They will replace your battery but only for the same sized battery as your old battery. Not sure if they do that in NZ though.
@@edvoon Agreed. Although to be fair to Nissan there is an exception. They do actually offer a 40kWh upgrade for cars that originally had a 30kWh pack now as the 30kWh pack has been discontinued. Not much love has been shown to owners of cars with a 24kWh battery though.
Please lose the unnecessary music
Hi. This has already been noted for our future videos :)
music terrible had to stop watching
not wearing any safety glasses, face mask, hearing protection, or electrical gloves. You really have low standards of safety, i wouldn't trust you working on my vehicle for this.
I think you're overreaching a bit there. Point-by-point:
Safety glasses: There are no fluids, no impact or cutting work here. Not even any dust is evident. Low risk. The riskiest eye situation is maybe having a bolt fly out during wrench/socket use? Very unlikely.
Face mask: For what? No fluids, no chemicals, no gases, no open wiring... and this is before COVID, but even if it wasn't, NZ is amazingly COVID-free.
Hearing protection: maybe for the air wrench. Looks like about maybe a full 2 minutes of exposure. Not super threatening.
Electrical gloves: These parts all have failsafe connectors and hidden contacts. Neither battery is damaged. Risk again low.
Maybe you're used to working in different circumstances?
Guy Fawkes 3:25 I’m seeing insulated gloves in use at key times
Very, very well done. If you make these widely available you can essentially count the number of 24kwh leafs for your total market. I'd love to buy the set to do this on my leaf here in the UK.
3:30 "now its time to unbolt the hv voltage battery"
this part is dangerous, the battery weights 700lbs. plz everyone be careful if you attempt this
Agreed. While our conversion method is as safe as it can get (the battery pack is never opened), between the high voltage risk and the mass of the battery pack itself there are still several safety risks that need to be treated seriously.
All those videos about hacking and DIYng with suspicious batteries shows how one can do it BUT your video shows how one MUST do it. Safely and professionally.
Congratulations. I hope you can export your know-how around the world and bring old leafs to life again. Cheers!!!
Thanks for your comments. We're working hard on getting all of our solutions to Leaf owners around the world.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to put it together!
From my experience of 24 kWh and 30 kWh LEAFs, the 30 kWh model seems to be more willing to take on a higher charging current when rapid charging, so it charges faster than the 24 kWh model. Since you've retrofitted a 30 kWh pack to a 24 kWh LEAF, have you tried it out on a rapid charger to see if it accepts a higher charging current than before? If so, is it comparable with the charging current accepted by 30 kWh models, or is the charging power more akin to the circa 35 kW peak that 24 kWh LEAFs tend to experience, even with the 30 kWh pack fitted?
Nice! This is great news, putting 30kWh battery into an older 24kWh battery LEAF!
@Andrew Le Pffyeahright. 30kWh is *child's play.*
Nissan have offered to install a 40kWh battery in my 2011 for $13K US. I'm going to buy a slightly crashed 2020 and salvage its 62kWh, and do the swap in my garage with jack stands & a creeper. I hope this tech is ready for the grown-up battery; I expect it is.
@@stevejordan7275 yeah... pff... well, it's better than being stuck at 24kWh. And you didnt realize I wrote that a year ago.
@@be236 Oops...sorry if I offended. I was attempting what passes for chest-thumping in nerdy types: technical bravado.
Congrats on the 30kWh battery; and yes, actually, I did know your comment was a year old...it says so right after your name on that comment.
For all I know, my attempt to buy and install a 62kWh battery may simply prove to be an expensive mistake. (On the other hand, I know it's been done.)
Wow, that's awesome and here in Christchurch, brilliant!
I like the massive rubber gloves turns up suddenly to unswtch the high voltage :) Also super impressed with the high tech removal pallet system. Nice work chaps.
Where do you get the connector to go between the battery and the motor
Tell where you get the two controllers one and hooks underneath the program you're on board computer and the one on the battery
This is great to see, I was always lead to believe these battery packs were incompatible. Very nice job, Thanks for the video.
Well, they sort of are incompatible. But that can be overcome :)
So I guess the hardest part is sourcing the 30kwh battery? My Gen 1 Leaf is down to 66.5% SOH and would love to have an upgrade like this as the rest of the car is absolutely A1 condition. Any partners in Melbourne, Australia who can perform this upgrade? If not... maybe I can be the first as long as I can find a battery pack!
Hi. Yes sourcing a good 30kWh battery is the main challenge. We can assist with the rest and we do have a partner in Melbourne.
@@EVsEnhanced Do you have a partner in Sydney?
@@edvoon Hi. Sorry, but we do not currently. Are you aware of a good independent EV specialist in Sydney that we should talk to?
@@EVsEnhanced Unfortunately no, but it would be great if someone who's a mechanic in Sydney and interested in working with EVs sees this and introduces themselves. Seems to be an unmet demand here.
Wow... best and most elegant upgrade solution I've ever seen for the Leaf. When you get the 62kwh translator figured out...that will be pure gold for any Leaf out there. I wonder what the range would be on a 62kwh battery with the original 80kW motor compared with the newer Leafs that have a 150 kW motor.
Thanks. We're still working on obtaining a spare 62kWh battery to test with. They aren't easy to come by in our country yet. Hopefully not too far away though.
@@EVsEnhanced Any news on getting this to work on a 62kWh pack? Or even a 40kWh pack?
@@edvoon Hi. We found a 62kWh battery to use for development, but haven't worked on the conversion into 2011/2012 cars yet. Have done and tested 62kWh in 2013+ though. 40kWh in 2011/2012 car is in beta testing at the moment. 2011/2012 cars also need a custom VCM reflash that we developed to resolve some silly things that Nissan did in the VCM firmware.
@@EVsEnhanced oh man firmware issues. Thats one of the only things im skeptical with concerning the converaion fron gas to ev's is right to repair related issues. Especially here in the states :(
@@adamkrasneski3679 Yes. ICE to EV conversions on modern vehicles without compromises are certainly quite difficult. Battery upgrades on existing EVs aren't as difficult fortunately.
You forgot to switch the steering wheel to the right side of the car. Great work by the way!
Hi. Our steering wheel already is on the 'right' side. Yours must be on the left :)
Ah, sadly, I'm across the BIG pond in California. And with all the LEAFs here, I would think this type of service would be available from all us 7 bar sufferers. But nothing I have found. I will be ordering one of your battery pairing tools so I can do a DIY swap of a better Gen1 battery. But I would really like to find a 30kWh version and do what you guys have done. I visited NZ a few years ago, and I'm pleased to see all of the innovative ways you have been using solar, wind and EVs. Keep it up, and do try to solve the 40kWh battery challenge. (Maybe even the 62kWh LEAF+) Probably not many of those in NZ. Cheers!
Hi. These translators will be available for wider distribution soon and we already have some contacts in California. We still have a few more refinements to make though. Our development on the 40kWh swap is going well too.
Keep your eyes open. New upgrade shops are popping up all over the place. 3 in the Pacific Northwest in the past 3 months.
@@DaveLaur I live up in the Seattle area - can you list the shops that do these types of upgrades?
Please make the music the same Volume as the voice. it is much louder.
Fair enough. Your comment has been passed on to the person that does our editing.
Or skip the music altogether....
@Organical Botanicals Ok. Thanks very much for the info.
This battery is OK for 50-60 km daily commutes given that the owner will charge it between 20 and 80%, and would be able to make 100km if needed. My battery looks pretty much the same, and my wife is happy to use Leaf every single day for her work commutes (around 30km) charging it every night to 80%.
Anyways, glad to see that you have a successful business helping EV owners to extend the lives of their cherished cars. Hope, at the time I will need to swap our battery, you will have an easy option for the Aucklanders.
Hi. Our products are available for sale to allow any good mechanic anywhere to complete these upgrades. There are already several workshops in Auckland offering Leaf battery upgrades using our battery translators and pairing tool.
How do you set the charge to 80%? Nissan has removed the setting and it now charges to 100% which degrades the battery in my leaf much faster...
@@xhobv02 I noticed on my 2016 leaf , i cannot charge up to 80%. But my nissan leaf 2012 i was able to. i have to admit that , they both look the same but i miss my 2012 leaf. that car was definitely not the car for his era. way advance and much more reliable than any other leafs.
Congratulations Sam, you are a professional at this kind of job. How I dream of doing the same on my 2017 PHEV Outlander.
What a fantastic piece of circular reuse. Love the fact the old battery was going for second life use too. But how much effort did you guys have to put in to develop those pairing and interface modules - I do hope you get some payback on that dev. Great stuff!
Cool video. Just wanted to add the tip that when I looked at replacing my battery I came across Fenix, a company doing battery replacements that cuts you over to battery as a service, with a battery pack with cells that they swap out for good cells so you are always working with a good battery/charge. You can lease their battery as a service, or buy it. May be a good option for some. Cheers.
Hi I have been wondering if one day I could get an update to my 2019 Leaf plus so the Range could exceed 300 miles because I now travel Interstate. So I now need a much greater range wish I could get 450 miles that would help a lot. I like my car a lot so just need a larger battery pack
One day likely. Not practical in the near future though. If you do long trips occasionally then your car has plenty of range and you just need to find a nice spot on your journey with a fast charger. If you realistically do really long trips like this really often then buy a Tesla with the long range option.
....WITHOUT THE MUSIC THE BATTERY EXCHANGE IS NOT POSSIBLE! ...THE MAGIC MUSIC KEEPS THE NEW BATTERY CHARGED WHILE THE EXCHANGE IS TAKEN PLACE. ..IF THE MUSIC STOPS IT IS VERY LIKELY A LEAK HAS ACCURED! ..STOP! ...FIND THE MAGIC MUSIC LEAK THEN PROCEED WITH CAUTION! ...BETTER TO USE A NEW MAGIC-MUSIC PACK UPGRADE NOW AVAILABLE AT YOU LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP.
Ha. At least one person appreciates the music :)
I like the video and the instructions on how to do it safely. I'm excited to give it a good upgrade for my 2013 Nissan leaf. Hopefully a 60kwhr pack into it. It has Chademo and 6.6kw charger on the car.
Keep posted when you do
Great news. Shame Nissan isn't doing this. Any cost estimate? PS Your music is way too loud.
Great work! Looking forward to upgrade my G1 Leafs in a near future!
Good video. Thank you. What is the price for the kit? Also, noticed front bumper - where can I get one like this?
Where can I get the OBD to leaf battery adapter, blanking connector and AB enhanced translator kit (translator module, mounting brackets, fastener and full loan for simple plug & play).
How much does this extend the range on the EV? Is this expensive to do. I find the cars for sale in my area for around 10,000 to 12,000 dollars. This looks like a very good option.
WHAT!?!?! NO safety glasses?!?!?! Hope you don't get any dirt in your eyes!
Thanks EVs Enhanced for the great work you are doing, I have a 2012 leaf and I would like to at least swap to the 40kw battery, thanks
Hi James. The conversion you mentioned is coming.
EVs Enhanced how much it cost to do this upgrades?
Loose the music. Loved the information but I turned the sound off. It was irritating.
I wish you had wiring diagrams available for troubleshooting.
I had to come to this video to learn that "full loom" is only a wire bundle about 2ft long.
I was unsure how much wiring was replaced in my Leaf when this kit was installed.
The music ruins it
Looking at this, it really shows how easy it is to replace a battery with an identical one. I bet many high schoolers could do this as long as you're careful to support the weight of it.
Hi. Yes. We happen to know a high school kid who has done several Leaf battery upgrades under supervision in his father's workshop using our tools.
Great video, thanks for sharing. Just one question, do you have to inform NZTA the vehicle is modified?
Is it possible to upgrade to a 60+ kwh , instead of just to 30?