Nissan Leaf Replacement Battery Priced At $5,499

Delta Picks: Nissan Leaf Replacement Battery Priced At $5,499: The Nissan Leaf has been on the market since 20...

The Nissan Leaf has been on the market since 2010, so there’s a good chance that some of them are getting close to 60,000 miles. This is important because it’s when the 5 years/60,000 miles capacity loss warranty expires. Nissan has announced that pricing for a replacement battery start at $5,499. As an EV battery pack is defined as 'used' once it's capacity reduces to approx 80% Nissan have developed a new business model to create a market for 'used' Leaf battery packs. The old battery must be exchanged for the new battery as a condition of the sale of the replacement battery, and Nissan’s suggested retail battery pricing reflects a $1,000 core value assigned to the battery. Nissan will ensure that the old battery is recycled and reused as part of their 4R Energy business. Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation created the joint venture company, “4R Energy Corporation”, in Septe...

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