mbender said:+1 We need to ask for 200 in order to be reasonably sure of receiving 150. And that's when it's new. Then we'll also be reasonably confident that we'll get 100 miles 8-10 years down the road.Valdemar said:Nissan sold us a 100-mile car goes 75 miles. GM will have a 200-mile car that goes 150.
That's something that's almost unique to Leafs, of the current EV generations. Gen II smart EVs average 1-2% degradation a year, and Gen III smart ev's 10 year extended battery warranty program replaces any battery whose capacity falls under 88% after or during its 10 year duration (current Gen III smarts seem to be sticking to that 1-2% degradation a year mark). Active temperature control of the battery (not this cheap air-cooled stuff), and batteries + battery chemistry (usable v. actual charge) makes all the difference between a Leaf and the others out there.