I agree, it's much more intuitive for my family to push forward to drive forward as the shifter design is unique enough that muscle memory from other vehicles doesn't feel like it applies. I bet there's a firmware hack possible to swap these directions, we just need the mod community to find it :)
This is excellent news! When I was deciding whether to purchase a Leaf or another EV I had to work hard to get dealers (of all vehicles) to level with me on the eventual replacement cost of the battery pack. Finally one dealer gave me the honest answer that they just didn't know for sure but...