Could Nissan make it possible for the user to set the charging to begin only when the state of charge (SOC) of the battery is less that a user specified level?
For example, only allow the car to accept a charge when the batter level is less than say 60% SOC, or any other specified SOC.
This would be very useful for those people who have got into the habit of plugging in every night, but realistically have enough range for 3 or more days of driving on a full charge. Having this setting option will limit the number of battery cycles (charges) and perhaps extend the life of the battery? Knowing that I only need to charge every 3 days for example may increase the changes that I forget to plug-in if I try to only plug in every 3 days.
Yes, you can probably program your cell to remind you to charge, but that reminds me too much of a nagging spouse.
Also, please could Nissan provide night time illumination for the lock/unlock door button on the divers door? I have a 2012 LEAF, not sure if it's addressed in the later models?
Otherwise the care is the perfect commuter and family workhorse for us.
For example, only allow the car to accept a charge when the batter level is less than say 60% SOC, or any other specified SOC.
This would be very useful for those people who have got into the habit of plugging in every night, but realistically have enough range for 3 or more days of driving on a full charge. Having this setting option will limit the number of battery cycles (charges) and perhaps extend the life of the battery? Knowing that I only need to charge every 3 days for example may increase the changes that I forget to plug-in if I try to only plug in every 3 days.
Yes, you can probably program your cell to remind you to charge, but that reminds me too much of a nagging spouse.
Also, please could Nissan provide night time illumination for the lock/unlock door button on the divers door? I have a 2012 LEAF, not sure if it's addressed in the later models?
Otherwise the care is the perfect commuter and family workhorse for us.