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The battery questions. The buying decisions. The everyday numbers. Practical reading for people who own a Leaf—or are about to.
How to check Nissan Leaf battery health
Start with SOH, then look at the cells and a recorded drive. Here is a practical check that goes beyond the dashboard bars.
Buying a used Nissan Leaf: a battery-first checklist
A practical viewing and test-drive checklist covering battery evidence, charging, range needs and the questions a screenshot cannot answer.
Nissan Leaf SOH, Hx and Ah: what the numbers mean
Three readings, three different jobs. Learn what they can tell you—and why none is a universal battery-life score.
Nissan Leaf cell-voltage difference: what to look for
Why millivolt spread changes with conditions, how repeated outliers matter and when a reading deserves a closer look.
How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Leaf?
Calculate the energy cost of your own driving using consumption, your tariff and charging losses—not a generic national average.
Why is my Nissan Leaf charging slowly?
Separate normal taper from supply limits, temperature and a charging problem—and compare the right power readings.
Why your Nissan Leaf range estimate keeps changing
Understand energy, consumption and the reserve your journey plan needs. A dashboard forecast is not a battery-health test.
Nissan Leaf winter range: measure the change that matters
Compare your own cold-weather drives, separate temporary consumption changes from health readings and plan with a reserve.
Nissan Leaf battery bars: charge or capacity?
Two different questions can hide behind “battery bars”. Learn what to ask before judging a used Leaf from its dashboard.
The Nissan Leaf 12 V battery: what an app can tell you
Your traction battery can be charged while the low-voltage system has a problem. Learn the limits of live voltage readings.
Nissan Leaf OBD2: iPhone vs Android adapters
BLE, Bluetooth Classic and Wi-Fi explained in plain language, with a connection checklist before you buy a dongle.
Nissan Leaf regeneration: drawn, recovered and net energy
Understand the three journey-energy figures, negative power and why regeneration is not free energy.