Nissan said it plans to offer a battery replacement program for U.S. LEAF customers who wish to replace their original equipment, lithium-ion battery pack.
This new program will work in tandem with the Nissan standard battery warranty for LEAF, which includes five-year, 60,000 mile coverage against battery capacity loss and 8 years/100,000 miles against defects.
All LEAF batteries installed under the program will enjoy coverage similar to the terms of standard battery coverage under the Nissan New Electric Vehicle Limited Warranty and be assured to maintain at least 9 bars capacity, or about 70% and protection from defects in materials or workmanship for the time they own their LEAF and remain in the battery program.
If necessary, Nissan will replace the battery with a new or remanufactured battery to restore capacity at or above a minimum of 9 bars, much like the existing expanded battery capacity warranty.
The Nissan LEAF battery replacement program pricing is consistent with Europe and will be about $100 per month.
The replacement program will officially launch during the first half of 2014, and all Nissan LEAF vehicles will be eligible. It will be administered by Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
Nissan will announce additional details of the battery replacement program later this year, including other global markets.
“Nissan anticipates that the great majority of our current LEAF drivers will never need this battery replacement option. However, this program is yet another example of Nissan’s commitment to deliver peace of mind for our continually growing community of LEAF drivers,” Nissan’s Director of Electric Vehicle Sales and Marketing Erik Gottfried said.
