GE says WattStations not to blame for Nissan Leaf charging problems

That's what General Electric is saying after reports surfaced that some charging stations – namely, its GE WattStations – were causing the on-board charger in some Nissan Leaf s to be damaged. General Electric says it's a software issue specific to Nissan's electric car, as proven by the fact that no other types of electric vehicles suffered charger damage after using a WattStation. GE, which has created a web page laying out the facts related to this issue, also said Nissan was advising Leaf owners to avoid charging during times such as brownouts when power-delivery levels may plunge. "Nissan and GE have completed their investigation into the instances of Nissan Leafs experiencing on-board charging (OBC) issues when using certain EV chargers," GE spokesman Sean Gannon said in a statement sent to AutoblogGreen. "Nissan has traced the root cause of the issue to the LEAFs OB...

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