dgpcolorado
Well-known member
No, it shouldn't. The GOM bases its estimate of range on how the car has been driven lately, such as before you shut it off before charging. That may, or may not, be similar to your normal usage pattern. If you were driving uphill the GOM would assume that you will go uphill forever. And so forth. You need to learn to ignore the GOM unless your driving is all on flat terrain at the same speed every day. Since the range of the LEAF is about 75 miles under average conditions, why would you think the GOM should be close to 100 miles?c141medic said:...Either way they're both indicating only 84 miles at a full charge. No climate control turned on. I understand that it's a GOM, but should the estimate be closer to 100 miles? I'm a pretty tech savy guy but have to admit the Leaf can be somewhat perplexing.
You should have a "state of charge" display on your dash that gives you the SOC of the battery as a percent of full. You ought to get a feel for how much charge it takes to do various legs of your commute. And you might want to take a look at Tony Williams' Range Chart to get an idea of how dramatically speed affects range.
Also, be aware that your range will decline significantly in cold weather, in wind, with heater use, when roads are wet or snowy, and as the battery ages. You may need to do additional charging to make your commute in winter. Seventy miles is too long a commute to reliably do on a single charge in the snowbelt.