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Does Cold Weather Reduce Your 2018 Nissan LEAFâ€™s Range in Mill Creek?
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(Posted on Feb 9, 2019 at 07:59AM by Robert Bacon)

Dear Robert,

Iâ€™ve been thinking about getting a 2018 Nissan LEAF, but my friend said their range is awful if the weather is cold: is he correct?

Thanks,
Sandra

Hi, Sandra!

To say the 2018 Nissan LEAFâ€™s range is "awful" in cold weather is simply not true. However, harsh conditions can reduce its range somewhat.

When the temperature drops to freezing or below, a heater will turn on automatically to protect a few of the model's components. This unit is powered by the vehicle's battery so, unless the LEAF is charging at the time, it will consume some of its energy.

Cold temperatures can also affect your range while driving, as lithium-ion batteries donâ€™t operate optimally when they get too cold or hot.

A test conducted during winter in Norway saw the 2018 LEAF travel 124 miles before depleting its battery. This means it achieved 80% of its EPA rated 151-mile range in some of the lowest temperatures you could ever drive in.

To summarize: although very low temperatures can reduce an electric vehicleâ€™s range, the effects aren't too extreme.

Thanks for the question, Sandra! Contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again if you need anything else.