Buying a Second-Hand Nissan LEAF - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica shares the experience of Pat Pheeney, a mechanic who purchased a second-hand 2016 Nissan LEAF in 2023 for around AU$15,000. Pat notes that the value of older LEAFs has depreciated significantly, partly due to the influx of more affordable Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) with longer ranges and better technology entering the Australian market. He emphasizes the importance of checking the battery health, as the 24 kWh battery in his LEAF showed 77% state of health (SOH) after 85,000 km, which is crucial for assessing the vehicle's condition. Pat’s decision to buy an EV was influenced less by environmental concerns and more by practical reasons, including his arthritis making car maintenance difficult and the appeal of charging the car cheaply using home solar power. After initially considering new EVs like the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV but finding them too expensive or unsuitable, he opted for a