7 Year Old ELECTRIC CAR // 2015 Nissan Leaf EV // Battery + Maintenance Update // Save Gas?? LNAB
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- This is my 3rd video about my 2015 Nissan Leaf Electric. I have been the owner of this car for about 3.5 years now and this is an update on my battery health, how much I am saving over gas and what my experience has been switching to an all-electric vehicle.
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You're so right about the low maintenance. EV's will have far fewer issues and much lower cost-to-own over their lifetime. All anyone need do to see that is just look under the hood. These 3-phase inductively coupled electric motors have essentially one moving part. None of the hundreds of points of wear-n-tear or points of failure that Gas vehicles have. No serpentine belts or associated pumps, pulleys, bushings or bearings. No alternator, mechanical water pump or high temperature, high pressure engine cooling system. No spark plugs, coil packs, or ignition control modules. No fuel injectors, fuel pressure regulators, fuel pumps, or fuel injection control modules. No timing chains or timing gears to replace. No camshafts, valves, tappets, lifters, rocker arms or push rods. No pistons, wrist pins, connecting rods, or pressure lubricated bearings. No valve guides or piston rings to wear out and cause oil burning. No pan gasket, valve cover gaskets or rear oil seals that will eventually leak and require replacement. EV's don't need transmissions or power steering pumps so no hydraulic fluids, and no oil filters or oil changes. Because of regen an EV’s brakes will last three to four times as long so no expensive brake jobs every 40k miles. No O2 sensors, no PCV valves and none of the extreme heat and vibration that prematurely degrades nearly everything under the hood (hoses, belts, wiring, sensors, gaskets, seals, electronics modules, etc...). No exhaust pipes, mufflers, or catalytic converters. No emissions testing. Improved EV batteries are lasting over 1500 charge cycles. EV's with 300 miles of range lasting 1500 charge cycles (that's 1500 charges x 300 miles per charge), will outlive most ICE vehicles and with FAR less maintenance, repair and fuel costs. An ICE vehicle that gets 30 mpg will need 12,000 gallons of gas to reach the same lifetime in miles as an EV (at $3.5/gallon that's over $40,000 for fuel alone not to mention oil changes, more frequent brake jobs and other routine maintenance).
I am a big fan of anything that breaks less frequently 😁
Well said I’m sold on an EV now
I have a 2019 Leaf SL Plus. I have driven it for over 3 years with 30,000 miles + on it. As of this date the only maintenance I have had to perform is tire rotation/balance. My 62KW battery capacity indicator still shows 100% battery capacity as of this date. This vehicle has exceeded my expectations and I will never buy another gasoline powered vehicle.
so glad to hear the leaf is working out well for you 😊
Just wait when it breaks... than the only thing you could do is to shop around a junk yards the best price I could get for my 2015 Nissan Leaf was $670... but towing is free:)
Yay!!! Was looking forward to this update 🤗
I wanted to get this out before the wedding + road trip 👍
Finally!!! Thanks for the update!!!
this is the topic everyone is interested in 😂
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin look at it this way…. Your way ahead of the curve having an electric car! Who would have thought you were setting a trend!
Hi from Tennessee. Very informative video. Congratulations 👏. Enjoy your trip. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Thank you Patricia!
Very interesting video. I like how you told your story and real maintenance costs. Also I have watched the other videos and love them. If you could do another video and all the features that would be great!😍
Glad you enjoyed it! I am due to make another update video in January when the leaf turns 8!
Really a nice voice to listen to for a swede with hearing issues, and a very informative video regarding the qualities, economics and driving range of a used electric Nissan Leaf. I am planning to buy one any day now.
Thanks for watching- I wish you luck with your Leaf!
My 2015 Leaf costs me a dollar to go 55 miles. my Outback gets 33mpg ... since we have gas at $3 that's $5 of fuel per day --- for a fuel savings of about $4 per day or $80 per month.
and no oil changes of about $30 per 3000 miles, about 4x per year. 0 to 30mph this car is a ROCKET!.... Range anxiety is real, I have only run out one time when it was cold, Nissan gave me a free tow home.
it can really be a cost savings if you can make the range work for most of your driving needs! but you do have to watch out for that cold...it makes a big difference 🥶
Those front blinds spots were new to me too. But agree…just need to be super aware!!!
It is tricky - yesterday I was leaving a parking lot & someone looking at their phone almost walked right into my car from that blind spot corner (because they dont HEAR the EV they dont think a car is coming & dont bother to look up) - good thing I keep an eye out for that!
I have a 2020 Nissan Leaf Plus with 32400 miles clocked up, it does a decent 207
miles on a full charge, never had any issues with it (except it took me a solid 5 minutes to work out how to put in drive) It was a nice upgrade from my old diesel VW Golf from 2007.
Edit: I found that the battery performs its best at around 20-80%
that is really good range for daily driving- i saw a new leaf on the road yesterday- it looked great!
you guys are awesome !!!!!!
thanks - we like to share our rather unusual life with people 😊
14:00. Glad to hear your realistic view as far as weighing all a persons options and cost before going to an EV
there is a lot to consider if it will work for your lifestyle
I'm considering buying a Nissan leaf, of this body style. Thanks for pointing out the blind spots, that is super helpful. 👍👍👍👍
gotta move your head and really look around! especially in parking lots because the car is quiet & people dont pay attention 🙄
Nice thanks for the update! The battery health is very good for the age and mileage. Around 100,000 miles you may need some front end maintenance and your first brake pad change like I did for my leaf. The re-gen braking really helps extend the life of the brakes. In the summer I am able to charge my Leaf using solar power.
Thats good to hear! I am happy with owning the leaf so far. Charging on solar is so neat- thats the ultimate goal when we get our own property!
That's great to hear! We have a 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus we got used, and we love it. We are also getting solar panels on our roof soon. Here's our story: th-cam.com/video/k_uW7FCbPxw/w-d-xo.html
Don't forget to replace the reduction gear oil. th-cam.com/video/xQda4531plQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm glad to hear up to date info on your car because that is probably around the year I will get. For the same reason as you, it will fit my budget. I drive even less, only to town to get groceries, about 10 miles one way. But I probably will drive more if I have electric. My power comes from nuclear so I feel it's fairly carbon neutral.
It sounds like an older EV would work really well for your driving needs - they are great to own if it fits your lifestyle 👍
I currently drive a Renault Zoe and very much enjoy driving it around. It’s easy to drive, park, and I enjoy using it on an everyday basis.
I have not heard of that one, but the driving experience is important- you want to enjoy it 😊
Very interesting video. I enjoy your videos anyway! Are you going to be posting a little about the wedding and the honeymoon trip?
yes- Its taking a bit of time to sort through all the footage, but I just started editing the videos for the wedding & honeymoon road trip 👍
To calculate the total miles your Leaf can travel multiply the miles left x 100 and divide by the percentage
We just bought a Volvo XC 40 electric and did my 1st trip from Boston to Basking Ridge NJ on one charge..nearly 250 miles. Very happy. Can't wait till they have more towing capacity but it's a great second car with gas prices at nearly 4 or 5 a gallon
Thats great range! it would be so nice to tow with an EV given the gas prices for the summer travel season 🙈
EVs are so much more efficient that even tho the electricity is sourced the same as gas combustion (which increasingly is not as frequent depending how well you region is transitioning to renewables) your EV will still use at least 85% of that power. Compared to ICE which at the very best in a new combustion engine is only 30% and the older the vehicle is the worse the efficiency becomes as most older cars only eek out 17% if that. Of course the ginormous truck and SUV trends mean that people are buying using much more energy just to run their cars.
But yes buying and repairing new of either type vehicle is up there.
7 years that battery has been treated very well just keep doing what your doing and you'll surpass what others have done and make them wonder what they did wrong. I would expect 10 to 15 years for a normal battery life and for only 1 bar down your doing great.
Im going to keep taking care of the Leaf and hope she lasts a good long time!
And theres no reason to trash the old leafs once the battery dies,
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Wait getting married in a few days?! That's huge, congratulations!
I'm still saving up. I hope gas prices keep coming down so people don't care to get electric cars until at least I have mine. ;-)
Thank you!
Yes- thats the tricky thing with gas prices- makes everyone think about getting an EV
Amazing, just a 12V battery replacement over these years which is exactly what I've also had to do regularly on my Scion xB, Honda Jazz and Subaru Forester--those cars needed oil changes, tune ups on top of that. Leaf is a damn good car for the money if you're after a zippy commuter.
it really is a great little commuter car!
I just had to replace my 12V battery on my 2015 Leaf. Same symptoms, initially L2 charging was erratic, then 1 day the car would not start (popped service needed error). at 40K, down 1 bar
It's the same on my second gen prius, the visibility is not so good because of those front aur bag curtains. The price for safety I guess.
you really have to move your head and look carefully- soo easy to miss a pedestrian or another car in that front blindspot! takes a bit of adjustment
Awesome! I live full time in my RV, and had a ‘20 Leaf SL Plus for a while. Great commuter! Doing more road tripping now. So I have a new EV coming soon.
Looks like you charge on Level 1? Plenty for a 50 ish mile per day usage
Hi Jake, thats pretty neat! I do use the Level 1 charger and its been great for my daily driving...no road trips, but thats what the Jeep is for 👍
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin I road tripped my Leaf twice. 200 ish mile range, but fast charging…wasn’t. lol
Well I didn’t buy my beloved Zoe, I leased her. And just as you’re saying, my little Zoe is as reliable as clockwork, comfortable as any large car, and as responsive as an E-Type Jaguar!!
reliability was a big thing for me...car issues are so disruptive to daily life & responsibility
congratulations on your wedding
Thank you so much 😀
You lost the one bar because of 100 percent charging.
There is a protocol you can try lightly to see if it will come back.
First charge only to 80 percent.
Catch the car just when it completes the 80 percent. Take it off eco mode and drive only in D.
Ensure outside temp is at 40 degrees F.
In the very beginning, do a full throttle for about 5 seconds.
Then do regular driving and treat lightly constant speed for about 10 minutes.
Don't allow the regen to work. Let the car slow down in neutral if possible.
Come back home and put on level 1 charging until back to 80 percent.
Look at leafspy and it will give you the exact state of health.
If you see in crease in soh then this is working.
I myself am doing this.
The idea is fast discharges for a short burst but slow charges back to the original.
Never charge to 100 percent.
Very harmful.
This is important info & a great way to extend the life of a leaf! Thanks for sharing
My little car is a true supermini rather than a family hatchback like the old Leaf.
sounds like a fun car to drive 👍😎
Thanks!
aww thank you!! 😊
Which part of USA you guys are I live in MN My heat bill alone was $1000 dollars last winter?its good to have jeep to supplement!
we are in NJ- not the worst winters, but it still gets pretty cold!
Gr8 video. A point to note, EV batteries weigh more than engines so similarly sized EV cars will be heavier than conventional gasoline counterparts. Good ranges are achieved by aerodynamics and regen.
Also good range is achieved because electric motors are ususally between 88 % 92% efficient, the best gas motors are only 30% efficient. In other words 70% of the gasoline/diesel that you pay for is wasted.
That is interesting- and explains why the Leaf does not have a spare tire...to save weight wherever possible
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin It’s also common for gasoline cars not to have spare tyres nowadays. When the manufactures quote mpg figures they minimise the weight of the car when it’s tested by removing optional extras like spare tyres. Quite crafty!
My three year old Zoe is supposed to give me 230 miles to the FULL battery. I have much less mileage on my car than I would have if I’d just got in and driven.
thats great range for an EV- very practical for most everyday driving 👍
1st! What? Living in sin? The supreme court will make short work of that! ; - ) Have fun and congratulations!
8+ years we figured it was time to make it official 😂 Thanks!
What happened, any leaf update? I’ve been waiting ❤
She is doing well- got attacked by a squirrel while we were in Florida so some of the wires had to be repaired, but she lives on!
Change the brake fluid every 3k miles? That's INSANE. Brake fluid does not go bad in 3k miles. This is a 100k mile maintenance item. Even Nissan recommends a yearly or 15k mile change period, though that is still a LOT longer than any other car I've ever driven.
Yea… been a mechanic for 40 years… I think she might mean 30k… not 3k… I would recommend every 50k… or every 5 years…
it is crazy- most leaf owners say it is not necessary, but from what I read nissan says it is related to the different function of the regenerative braking system in the EV - I will let you know how things go with continued use 👍
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin Were you meaning to say every 30,000 miles as the comment above yours says? 3k miles is unreasonable.
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin let’s us know please…
Yeah owners manual says 15k. I think the newer cars are more like 30k
It would help the longevity of your battery if you could park your EV in a garage, preferably heated, in the winter into to avoid cold charging. I live in the Northern USA also and my neighbors park their Tesla's in a heated garage and they get close to the summer range numbers even in January.
that is interesting- they really like being warm...we live in a Tiny House on Wheels...so no garage right now
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin Congrats on your upcoming wedding. If you plan on expanding your family, I would recommend that you find a nice2-3 br condo/townhome with a garage which will cost more than $100K depending on where you live with bigger cities charging double that. When your Leaf falls to ground and becomes fall foliage, by that I mean the battery dies, I would also recommend you get a new/used Toyota Pruis which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all electric models. They're quality vehicles that go on forever. I have a relative that has the hybrid version and has over 175k miles on it without a problem. My Subaru Outback spends many winter days in my garage cause the temps can go many degrees below zero which can cause the gas line to freeze.
@@packfan1946 Thanks Dad.
I had a LEAF for 30,000 miles, here are a few things I learned along the way. Never leave the car sitting at 100% battery, schedule the charge so that it gets to 100% just before you leave. This will help with battery longevity. Once a month go to a 50kw Rapid Chademo charger and charge all the way to the top from about 10%, this helps the BMS learn the correct capacity so you don't lose more bars too early. Use the onboard scheduler to preheat the car in winter, I am pretty sure if you leave to heated seats on and steering wheel they get activated too (not sure it was a while ago!) . If you know you are not using the car for a while leave it around 50%, if you are not going far that day then schedule the overnight charge to stop at 80%.
Use B mode when driving to save recoup energy from letting off the accelerator pedal.
If you want to see the real picture inside your battery then get leafspy and an OBD2 bluetooth dongle.
The oil in the transmission should be replaced if swarf gets into the gears then it is game over, it is a tiny amount of oil so don't skimp.
The brakes need to be stripped and cleaned / greased as they don't get much use, depends on if they use salt on your roads but every 2 years is a good bet.
Brake Fluid.. In the UK we just get the fluid tested for water contamination and they replace it as needed but mine wasn't done in the 3 years I owned it and it always passed the test at service time.
Overall I liked my time with the LEAF but I like the extra range in my BMW i3. Loved the updates from you and watched all the previous ones best of luck with everything.
Thanks for all the info!
I wish we had a Chademo charger in my area- Ive never been able to use one.
There has been a big increase in the number of Tesla chargers around, but not as easy access for my charger type- at least in my area
Nice.
Thank you! Cheers!
It's nice till it requires repair and I mean ANY repair. The problem there are NO!!!!!... mechanics who are working on electronic cars NOBODY. And when you bring it to a dealership anything costs THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS.
DON'T BUY IT. period.
...well I have to correct myself Toyota hybrids are repairable.
I have... had 2015 Nissan Leaf and 2009 Toyota Prius.
Leaf is wonderful till it break down.If you consider to buy one, first and foremost check if you have 👉KNOWLEDGEABLE 👈 mechanic in your area. Because even dealerships don't have quality mechanics and they are learning on your dime replacing components and changing THOUSANDS...
DON'T BUY ONE.
@@stnln2180 not buying old ev... new ev only for me. Have a good day.
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Absolutely 💯 and extended warranty. The problem Nissan's extended warranty doesn't extend past 8 years 80k ml vs Toyota is 10 years 100k and Nissan cost more than a thousand more.
I compare a Nissan Leaf with Toyota corolla hybrid. Ofcourse it is not accurate comparison at all but would give you some idea. Both are manufacturers warranty. Ofcourse the price is heavily depends on your negotiation and location too...
But I am with you to buy ONLY a new one...
@@stnln2180 hate toyota...... ev only for me. Rest I am with you on never buy old leaf ev atleast not in 2023. 👍
I have a leaf 24 myself and my advice is not charge it up to 100% every day, it may increase battery degradation - since u have more or less the same driving cycle every day, charging it every second or third day shold do it...
as I get more comfortable with the range I try not to charge daily- it is easier to do that in the summer when the battery is happy- in the winter I tend to charge more often because the range goes lower in the cold, but charging less does seem to help the battery life 👍
What the Dickens is a tiny house? Is it something about the size of the building itself or is it something else? I’m an Englishman, living in a small town close to Greater London.
the exact definition of a "Tiny House" is up for debate...but we live in a Tiny House on Wheels (built on an industrial trailer so it can be moved) that is 8x24 feet...the size of the closet in some american homes 😂
I have always loved electric vehicles even back when I was in high school but EV’s are nothing new they have been around since 1890 but I’m not sure if I agree electric vehicles have or use emissions because you could say that about everything else that’s plugged into the grid like cell phones, refrigerator, washing machines, drying machines and every electrical thing inside your entire house would have emissions, so Nissan called the Nissan Leaf zero emissions for no reason lol
Has the battery ever been replaced?
How can I avoid the battery degradation ?
can't believe you have 11 bars! 220v charging?
I know- she is doing great- since we live in a tiny house the charger is plugged into our 50 amp pedestal
Wonder what the battery cost you? Used ones have bad reviews as they replace the bad cells and then sell it to you when the other cells are about to go bad.
I may look around to see if we have battery replacement in our area- but I am not sure how much longer I will have this car so time will tell if I have to do that- for now it is a perfect commuter car 👍
Age kills suspension parts like shocks every bit as much as miles. The rubber seals degrade. The same with the front end and the rest of the suspension. This is a "gotcha" of low mile cars. Time alone does a lot of damage to very expensive parts of your car.
that is a really good point! I always think of milage being the main factor but the car is sitting out in the weather all year round and that puts some wear on it + general aging - not even a car can avoid it! 👍
Is there ever an issue charging the car and it raining?
I was nervous to plug it in the first time when it was raining & we tend to get a puddle on my parking spot...but I read that it was engineered to be safe when wet & Ive never had an issue
Why are you charging to 100% when you have enough range? The 2015 Leaf has a 80% menu setting that will help the longevity of the battery...
thats a good point- I could switch it to 80% most of the time and be fine. Just not when it is really cold in the winter- then the battery is not happy 🙈
@@LetNewAdventuresBegin Another way to help your battery is to use the charge scheduler in the car. Try to start charging as late as possible in the evening so charging will be complete when you want to leave...thus minimizing the time the battery SoC is @100%. It does require you to do some calculations though...
Greetings from the Netherlands (Driving a 2014 Leaf with 85 kWh of battery on board; OEM 40 kWh battery swapped and 45 kWh added Porsche Taycan cells in the booth ;-)
@@GadgetFrank71 awesome mod, how much was the battery swap?
I got range anxiety from watching this video .
that can happen 😂🙈
Still have it?
yup she's a good old EV
Did you have any reason to believe your rear shocks were bad? (any reason other than a dealer or mechanic telling you that). These early Leafs will go a lot further than 50k miles without needing shocks. It's not unheard of but these cars are notoriously maintenance free. Something sounds fishy.
I had the dealer tell me the first time and I thought they were making it up, but my (trusted) local mechanic said the same thing a few months later so I got them done. not sure what happened, but I would expect them to last longer