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gasstingy · 07-15-16, 02:47 PM

Without researching all over again right now, IIRC, the Leaf had 12 bars when new. The first bar falls away at ~ 12 - 13% capacity loss and then subsequent bars at ~ 6.5% increments.

So, if your car had ~ 80 miles range new, then you should have somewhere between 60 - 65 miles max range now, based on much of bar 10s capacity has been used up.

A quote I remember along the way {sadly, without remembering the source} said to expect 70% available battery capacity at 8 (or 10?) years normal usage.

Additionally, I read to expect only 70% of good weather range in cold weather conditions where you needed to run the heater, regardless of who makes the EV.

And, thanks! for the picture with the labels to tell me exactly which display items are the capacity bars.

07-15-16, 02:47 PM	#23
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	Without researching all over again right now, IIRC, the Leaf had 12 bars when new. The first bar falls away at ~ 12 - 13% capacity loss and then subsequent bars at ~ 6.5% increments. So, if your car had ~ 80 miles range new, then you should have somewhere between 60 - 65 miles max range now, based on much of bar 10s capacity has been used up. A quote I remember along the way {sadly, without remembering the source} said to expect 70% available battery capacity at 8 (or 10?) years normal usage. Additionally, I read to expect only 70% of good weather range in cold weather conditions where you needed to run the heater, regardless of who makes the EV. And, thanks! for the picture with the labels to tell me exactly which display items are the capacity bars.