RonSwanson said:I do, unfortunately, live in the hot area of LA (valley). So I will probably put extra strain on the battery.
A few things you can do to extend the life of the battery in a hot climate:
1. Try to not charge to 100% unless you need the range that day, and minimize the time it sits at 100%. The 2013 is better than later years in that regard because it's the last year Nissan offered the "long life mode" which if enabled automatically stopped charging at 80%. That feature was removed starting in 2014, so you have to remember to disconnect the car (physically, or via CarWings which the Leaf S does not have) manually if you don't want a 100% charge.
2. When feasible, charge during the coolest time of day. If you are on a Time of Use plan, there is also the added benefit of cheaper electricity by charging in the middle of the night.
I presume you live in a LADWP-supplied area and if so here's more info on your plan options with an electric car:
https://www.ladwp.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=LADWP004810&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased