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How Do You Extend Your 2018 Nissan LEAFâ€™s Battery Lifespan in Des Moines?
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(Posted on Dec 5, 2018 at 10:00AM by Robert Bacon)

Dear Robert,

Iâ€™m thinking of getting a new 2018 Nissan LEAF as a Christmas present to myself. Iâ€™ve always done basic maintenance on my cars but I don't know much about electronics. How do I keep this modelâ€™s battery pack healthy?

Thanks,
Brett

Hi, Brett!

It's pretty easy to keep everything running smoothly on an electric car. In fact, they require less maintenance than internal combustion engineÂ vehicles. But there are a couple of things you can do to increase a battery's lifespan.

The first thing you should keep in mind is to avoid fully charging the battery unless itâ€™s necessary, as doing so will reduce its lifespan. Ideally, you should stop once you've reached 80% of its capacity.

You should also try to not let the battery get too low; when this happens, it's known as a deep discharge. Anything below 30% would fall into this bracket.

The LEAFâ€™s fuel indicator has 12 bars, so you should always try to keep this showing something between 10 and two. If you follow this tip, you'll extend the vehicle's battery life. But itâ€™s not the end of the world if it falls outside of this range every so often.

Thanks for the question, Brett! Why not call down to Kirkland Nissan, Washington and try a new LEAF out for yourself?