u/StormRasr

Since I am looking at a buyback I am starting to look at options.

While the smart money would be to look at a newer/different EV which has CCS/NACS, thermally managed battery, and so on... I still dearly loved the LEAF for the short time I had it. A 2023 or newer LEAF may still be on my list.

That said, is there any difference between the batteries of the 2023 and later vs 2022 and prior?

Google's AI makes the following statements from these queries:

"are 2023 and later nissan leaf batteries more or less reliable than the 2022 and prior"

>Advanced Cathode Composition: Nissan transitioned from older NMC532 chemistry used from 2018–2022 to an advanced NMC811 cathode for the larger packs starting in 2023, boosting energy density and longevity.

"does nissan leaf use "NMC811" battery"

>Yes, later model years of the Nissan Leaf (specifically starting from the 2023 model year) transitioned to using an NMC811 (nickel-manganese-cobalt 8:1:1) cathode chemistry for improved energy density.

Both responses are derived from Reddit posts, not any official Nissan sources.

There is a reference to a 2022 article which states:

>The battery pack change isn’t just capacity (gross, not usable, in the Leaf’s case). Nissan told Green Car Reports that there are actual battery-chemistry changes at play

Are these statements true? Do 2023 and later use NMC811 vs the NMC532 in 2022 and prior? Would an NMC811 without thermal management be any more reliable?

2022 SL Plus. Recall applied June 12.

Was driving along at interstate speeds when the dash lit up. The big nasty "Service EV System", the orange exclamation, and turtle mode. Fortunately I was on the downhill and was able to maintain speed to the next exit and was able to safely pull into a convenience store.

Turned off the car, turned back on, errors persisted. Got a LeafSpy capture.

DTC of death... P33ED... Called for a tow.

The car still moves and turtle is no longer lit, but did not want to chance it at highway speeds.

Car is currently at the local dealership. Will see what tomorrow brings.

Had the recall remedy applied to my 2022 LEAF SL PLUS last Friday, June 12. Prior to this the car only had 1 QC session per LeafSpy. I do not have a pre-recall charge session to compare with.

Took it to a nearby Chargepoint DCFC station capable of 62kw. Brand new, attached to a very nice convenience store. The station has both CHAdeMO and CCS connections.

CHAdeMO peaked out around 52kw.

A2Z CCS adapter peaked out around 43kw. Adapter has C013 (2026-03-27) firmware.

Found the adapter to be a bit fidgety. It seemed to take a bit of force to get it attached to the car correctly. And then when I went to remove the adapter from the car it seemed stuck. I gave it another good push until I heard a click and then it released. Probably just first time user error. The CCS side of the connector was fine.

Oh, and bought a pickle and some scratchers in the store, as one does when charging. 😄

Edit - One of the scratchers "won" $3.