[kwlug-disc] Open Cars?

[Federer Fanatic]

I own a 2019 SV-PLUS, with 62kWh lithium battery. 108000 KM. A very
nice car. Great seats and about 330 KM range supposedly
I can get to toronto and back but only if I manage my speed. Pretty
nice cruise/follow system.

Problems: Display is very hard to see on a sunny day, backup camera is
ok but not very clear.
Battery is air cooled which is a problem potentially on hot days and
winter affects the battery range dramatically.
I am looking to getting the car assessed at a local shop that
specializes in EV battery testing to see if
Nissan will ultimately provide a new battery---not needed at the
moment albeit the 7 year warranty is up I believe. Some greater
clarification of that status is something I need to be certain of.

I may be open to offers :-)




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On Sat, May 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:
>
> Tangentially related:
>
> The only EV car model that is somewhat 'open' is the Nissan LEAF.
> People can swap the batteries themselves.
> And there is software called Leaf Spy that gives battery health, ...etc.
>
> The LEAF is a so-so car though. It does not have battery heaters at all, and its range is very limited.
>
> But the 2026 model is said to have solved those limitations.
>
> So maybe in a few years I can consider an off lease 2026 Nissan LEAF.
>
> On Wed, May 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Public funds?  Public tech, so everyone can build their own Tesla.
>
> --
> Khalid M. Baheyeldin
>
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