Ghosn : Battery capacity to double within 4-5 years

[davewill]

I wouldn't count on Nissan to have a battery pack upgrade, it's most likely to come from an OEM or secondary supplier. I pointedly asked Mark Perry what (if anything) they were thinking of in terms of replacement packs when I met him last November, and his response was: ".....we want to sell you a new car".

Which is fine by me. I'm rather counting on this car becoming a DIY hot bed after 5 years or so. If I take good care of if, I hope to drive it practically forever. I appreciate that the Nissan wants me to junk it and buy new because the battery is a little worn, but this old planet can't really take that mentality much longer.

 

[nater]

Batteries exist today that have twice the energy density as the Leaf battery. Look at this one:

http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-cgi/jvcr13pz.cgi?E+BA+3+ACA4001+NCR18650A+7+WW

245 Wh/Kg.

Nate