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The Nissan Leaf has been on the market since 2010, so there’s a good chance that some of these electric cars are getting close to 100,000 miles. This is important because it’s when the eight-year/100,000-mile battery warranty expires, and Nissan has finally announced that pricing for a replacement battery start at $5,499.
Until now, Nissan has been quiet as to how much a replacement battery will cost for Leaf owners, but proving how entrenched the EV community is, the automaker decided to announce the price of the battery directly on a forum rather than through its official media website.
The $5,499 price is just for the battery, and that doesn’t include taxes or dealer installation (Nissan estimates that it will take about three hours of labor to replace the battery). Owners of the 2011 and 2012 Nissan Leaf will also need to pay $225 for an installation kit that allows the newer battery design to fit into the older models. Interestingly, if a Nissan Leaf is still being financed, the owner of the car would need to get a signed consent letter from the lienholder before they can buy a replacement battery.
Since that’s a hefty price to pay, Nissan will offer financing options to customers who need to replace their battery. Details about this financing probably won’t be finalized until closer to the end of the year, but Nissan expects to keep monthly payments close to $100 per month.
Finally, the purchase of a new Nissan Leaf battery requires the old battery to be returned to the dealer, which carries a core charge of $1,000 to ensure that the battery is disposed of properly. Like the batteries found in a new Nissan Leaf, the replacement batteries will carry an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty against defects and a five-year/60,000-mile against capacity loss.
Check out the official statement from Nissan spokesman Brian Brockman available below, or head on over to the My Nissan Leaf forum to read more.
The $5,499 price is just for the battery, and that doesn’t include taxes or dealer installation (Nissan estimates that it will take about three hours of labor to replace the battery). Owners of the 2011 and 2012 Nissan Leaf will also need to pay $225 for an installation kit that allows the newer battery design to fit into the older models. Interestingly, if a Nissan Leaf is still being financed, the owner of the car would need to get a signed consent letter from the lienholder before they can buy a replacement battery.
Since that’s a hefty price to pay, Nissan will offer financing options to customers who need to replace their battery. Details about this financing probably won’t be finalized until closer to the end of the year, but Nissan expects to keep monthly payments close to $100 per month.
Finally, the purchase of a new Nissan Leaf battery requires the old battery to be returned to the dealer, which carries a core charge of $1,000 to ensure that the battery is disposed of properly. Like the batteries found in a new Nissan Leaf, the replacement batteries will carry an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty against defects and a five-year/60,000-mile against capacity loss.
Check out the official statement from Nissan spokesman Brian Brockman available below, or head on over to the My Nissan Leaf forum to read more.
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