Re: GM to dump Holden
Reply #85 –
Direct from Nissan Australia:
Dear
Capacity of Lithium-ion batteries decrease with time and usage, which is a normal fact of battery technology. Nissan put in place a battery exchange program on April 1st for any customers of a series 1 LEAF where their Lithium-Ion battery no longer provided the owner with the capacity to support their driving range requirements.
This exchange program is only available to Nissan LEAF owners where:
1. The Nissan LEAF is an Australian delivered vehicle
2. The Lithium-Ion battery pack shows a State of Health of 8 bars or less
3. Only in exchange of a working Lithium-Ion battery pack
4. The replacement of the battery must be undertaken at a LEAF certified Nissan Dealer
As of the 1st of April 2019, the retail price of the Lithium-Ion battery pack is $9,990, plus the cost of fitment for this exchange. The removal and replacement time is capped at 5.8 hours.
Whilst the cost is above $10K after labour, it is a 24Kw battery and when you consider the costs of a home battery storage system of that capacity – it actually compares quite favourably.
Thanks,
Ben Warren
National Manager
Electrification and Mobility
Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
So, they are charging more for a larger capacity battery. $10K is a fair whack but a long way off $33K. Even if the vehicle didn't meet the criteria, it's hard to see how the price could treble unless the dealer is scamming.
By the way, the new Nissan Leaf is priced at $49K plus on road costs. You would probably want to change over at around 3 years to guard against battery failure, and the environmental footprint of a new EV is massive.