On this episode: During filming Wizard creates more emissions than his car.

@paulmarentette5346

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad he didn't buy a Tesla. Coulda' blamed the car!

@RogerM88

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmarentette5346 with the Leaf, the fart sounds are analog it seems.

@czarekaj1098

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO!

@youxkio

2 жыл бұрын

At 8:49 some special content...

@naradaian

2 жыл бұрын

youxkio I’m 3 minutes in and anticipating after your post!

Oh boy :D

@steiner3626

2 жыл бұрын

RIIICCHHHHHHHH

@BSAElectronics2014

2 жыл бұрын

Daddy Rich stopping by!

First we had Urination Bob, now there's Flatulation Wizard! 😂

@jerrycarter1928

12 күн бұрын

8:50 mark, and we all mean "mark" for the spot for Mrs. Wizzard to tend to.

Can't wait to see the swap. I've had my eye on these older Leaf cars with the worn out packs. They are very inexpensive and yet are seemingly very reliable cars.

@DarkGT

2 жыл бұрын

Did know you are car fan as well.

@1byte766

2 жыл бұрын

They are the PackardBell of electric cars... You don't boast about owning either, they never die, and are a great value. I know because I had a PackardBell P75 in my formative youth and now have a 2017 Leaf (30kw)!

@Thebadbeaver9

2 жыл бұрын

@@1byte766 aw man I thought you were talking about a helicopter but then i googled it lol

@rwd323

2 жыл бұрын

More reliable than all other modern Nissan’s?

@michaelrussell6661

2 жыл бұрын

That wouldnt be very hard ;)

By the sound of it, I think Wizard has a handle on the gas crisis, so no fears there.

@statementleaver8095

2 жыл бұрын

Gas crisis🤣🤣 You must mean the stench of U.S Government greed. THE US HAS THE BIGGEST FUEL CASHE OUT OF ALL THE NATIONS "WITHOUT" INCLUDING NUCLEAR!!

@joshkennedy4388

2 жыл бұрын

I thought they were referring to the noise he made with his a$$

@markm0000

2 жыл бұрын

@@statementleaver8095 They have to pay off that debt somehow. It’s going to be with that Gas for the next 7 years…

@statementleaver8095

2 жыл бұрын

@@markm0000 Debt🤣🤣🤣 How much are those Aircraft carriers costing again??💸💸💸💸💸

@bradenmchenry995

2 жыл бұрын

@@markm0000 I hope you realize that debt is never being paid off

"The wizard bought this really cool EV ... let's get farted. I mean started."

@christopherhamilton5557

2 жыл бұрын

Lolol! 😂😂😂

@pizzamon795

2 жыл бұрын

Farts are funny I don't care who you are

@hypnotoad2252

2 жыл бұрын

@@pizzamon795 100%

@J19A95B

2 жыл бұрын

08:50 "huhuhuhu he cut the cheese"

@rlthomas69

2 жыл бұрын

@@pizzamon795 That's why they call it "laughing gas".

Never seen a real wizard "back one out". Very impressive.

@jcargentum

2 жыл бұрын

8:50 thick and juicy.

I'm very interested in this project. You are the first auto technician I've seen attempt anything like this. And Mrs. Wizard I have to say that your students are lucky to have you as a teacher. Just from the things you do on the channel shows that you make learning fun and that seems to be getting rarer and rarer these days.

9:00 Car Wizard dropping ass on his own video is the funniest thing I've seen today! My wife of 20 years can relate to Mrs. Wizard right there.

@anthonybruno2147

2 жыл бұрын

i saw it halarious

@RogerM88

2 жыл бұрын

She might done this, so he stop doing in front of her. Must say, it could result.

@TheCobruhAlienat0r

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the camera was on a stand and it was the stand making that noise as she turned it towards him. haha!

Now we know the real reason Mrs. Wizard insists on seat covers....

@idratherberiding3456

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo!

@cjmillsnun

2 жыл бұрын

@@idratherberiding3456 I'm not sure a seat cover would deal with Wizard's emissions

@billcooper2584

2 жыл бұрын

Needs a cabin filter mounted under the driver’s seat

Wizard I have to give you credit you are a brilliant man who sees what machines are really capable of and you understand the value in EV. Good job and smart move every family should at least have one small EV that would save a household significant amount of money.

Great self-learning opportunity for the long-term future of the workshop.

8:50 Wizard making his own exhaust noises lmao

@BSGSV

2 жыл бұрын

A V12 with a muffler delete.

@gregjones1867

2 жыл бұрын

Like a marred down Ox

@aldossnow3703

2 жыл бұрын

Might have a misfire going on

@BSGSV

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt he would pass a California emissions test.

@jcargentum

2 жыл бұрын

I suggest 8:50 as a more accurate timestamp.

Well there's one thing both the Hummer and Leaf have in common: One gallon of gas won't get either of them a mile.

@stevewhite3424

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@danielwhetzel8436

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe if you put the gas in a generator it might charge a mile of range.

@MrRoadWorrier

2 жыл бұрын

We have the winning comment, folks!

Some insight from a Leaf nerd: Make sure to enable 80% max charge, long life mode. To enable that, click the lower right button, click settings, then 80% charge. ALSO, your model does not have the upgraded battery chemistry that Nissan started to use in late 2013. We have a late 2013 Leaf and it has only lost 2 bars over the 10 years we’ve had it. There are places in Europe that replace or upgrade the battery, but in the US it hasn’t been easy to get that done. There’s a video by Fully Charged channel where he gets the battery replaced in the Netherlands. The only 2 issues our car had was a faulty driver side window (stopped rolling up), and clicking from the right front axle. I heard the AC is expensive to replace when it eventually dies, so look out for that too! We LOVE our 2013 LEAF and have a newer, 2019 Leaf Plus. We pay 0.03 cents for KW, so fuel cost is close to nothing.

That’s great! You have simplified your life drastically. I recently bought a Model 3 and I can’t image going back to a conventional engine for daily driving. I have parked my Forester XT in the garage and have not used since I got the 3. Diversify your garage to fix EVs and you’ll be set financially as well.

Mrs wizard leaving in the fart was fantastic I laughed so hard. Love the videos! Never stop! Best on KZread!

@jack303030

2 жыл бұрын

First I thought it was the tripod or something else

@Bird_Brain_Dave

2 жыл бұрын

He smiled and was proud of that fart. Maybe a custom tag for the car “EV fart”

@amazingjason455

2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to eat here.

@MrWoodyBalto

2 жыл бұрын

I hope she doesn't have to do his laundry. That was a very wet sounding fart.

@Toastmaster_5000

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrWoodyBalto In all seriousness, she might not. He's got a washer in the shop.

Wizard needs seat covers for the ride home and some depends

@Sonny_McMacsson

2 жыл бұрын

He should install a shower stall at the garage.

@tony66au

2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for someone to call out for a mop and bucket......... Gotta lay off the refried beans lunch special.

@ryandriscoll1672

2 жыл бұрын

just like our president lol

@teddibear1943

2 жыл бұрын

Never heard an electric car backfire before.

@Glenn08CRF

2 жыл бұрын

It...Depends!

You can even fit a 62kWh battery, although it will extend about an inch lower underneath. The 30kWh and 40kWh packs are the exact same size as the 24kWh. There are also extender packs to add in the trunk.

@terrybrown6057

2 жыл бұрын

You'll have a lot of issues more likely

@PlugInRides

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrybrown6057 No real issues upgrading to 40kWh pack, and extender packs for trunk are basically plug and play.

@terrybrown6057

2 жыл бұрын

@@PlugInRides have you done this? I'd like to see a 62kw fit... It's also longer with different bolt patterns. Different software. Have you ever worked on a new leaf? 😁

@PlugInRides

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrybrown6057 No, not even close, but I've read about it from people who do these conversions.

@PlugInRides

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrybrown6057 These guys in France managed to put the 62 in a "13 Leaf. kzread.info/dron/LL5os7q0SEDyqyiCWIvvnQ.html

Hi Wizard, here in Europe (more specifically France & UK) they've found a way to fit after market 60KW batteries in Gen 1 Leaf's and have the new batteries communicate with the old car. They have massively improved range and are benefiting from the advancement of newer battery technology and battery management solutions at a fraction of the cost of buying a new BEV with the same range; a modern day "LS swap" it seems!....

When Eddie Van Halen died, there was a lot of discussion over the fact that he never listened to music, and he was quoted as having said that he preferred listening to the engine when he was driving. Maybe he had the reverse of wizard and was tired of hearing music all day at work and needed a break from it after hours.

You missed that the right rear wheel is bent. (You can see it at 13:28 in the video.)

@westondaniel

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too. Guess he’s not too worried and will probably replace it when he swaps the tires.

@plomaturbo

2 жыл бұрын

Also noticed the right front brake line is running on the cv shaft?

@mrFancyclancy

2 жыл бұрын

I also noticed that the tierod had been probably bent back and the sway bar link boot was opened up.

@_dmfd

2 жыл бұрын

I also noticed that wizard shit his pants

@hydorah

2 жыл бұрын

Well spotted

Wizard!!! I have a 2015 leaf and love it. With the exception of the battery range it's amazing. Surprisingly roomy for the size, no engine noise, and the trunk is huge. The cost of charging is minimal compared to gas too. Although with the amount of torque it does burn through tires quicker than other cars. This isn't a performance vehicle by any means but it has some pep. They start with 12 bars I'm at 11 with about 55,000 miles. Looking forward to the EV content.

I’ve watched several upgrade videos on these Leafs, and there was a video on a channel called James and Kate that did one of the better conversions that I’ve seen.

9:00 we get to see a Wizard work his magic and cast a smell

@losthighway53

2 жыл бұрын

Took a fair amount of effort looking at the lean into it 😜😆🤣🤣🤣

Part if the issue with the Leafs battery life is the inadequate cooling of the batteries. You’d be well served to consider improving the cooling, especially if you are going to replace or up rate them

@riskinhos

Жыл бұрын

except that they have no cooling.

Really cool to see inside and underneath an EV. Can't wait to watch videos on the battery swap! Also, would be very interested in checking out the precautions the Wizard takes when working with high voltage!

I made exactly the same evaluation last year when I bought my leaf. The running costs are a joke, it's a nippy handy car. When you swap the battery, let's also put the old unit to good use by storing solar power with it. Great kits available to repurpose the old batteries... I wish I had time and money to do all of this.. but I'll follow with interest!

The leaf may be electric but now we know the wizard is gas powered! Congrats on the new car and thanks for being human (and funny)

So, what kind of noises does this car NOT make? Wizard: “listen closely.”

@waffleninja1000

2 жыл бұрын

The Wizard has more gas emissions than his new car.

@billcooper2584

2 жыл бұрын

The exhaust has a burble tune!!🤣🤣🤣

@MrKnutriis

2 жыл бұрын

@@billcooper2584 Just another word I wish I didn't know.

Yesterday I bought my first EV and it became an Leaf 2014! It's an amazing efficient Car 👍 I'm excited about your comming vids and your experiences!

Most newer EVs don’t have battery issues like that. The Leafs have absolutely terrible battery management. They rely on passive air cooling. All newer EVs use active thermal management using liquid cooling. Their batteries don’t deteriorate. The Leaf was a great EV for its time.

@eugeneforge

2 жыл бұрын

"All newer EVs" except the new LEAF, but I assume you meant that. I really like my '13 LEAF and thought the LEAF plus would be something that I would look to buy in the future, but I will not even consider one because of the air cooled battery and the limitations it causes.

When wizard makes more noise than the car…..

@smudgeone

2 жыл бұрын

Noise and emissions

@RockyFoxxowo

2 жыл бұрын

Since it isn't a Tesla, you gotta make the farts yourself

@F250Guy

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t believe the leaf keeps it’s battery environmentally controlled - that would be a part of the issue.

Wizards face was so red! So funny.

I would love gas prices of $5,50 for a gallon! Here in Finland we pay over 1,60€ for a liter. That’s about 7 dollars for a gallon of regular unleaded.

@MrCpgallagher

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly tax.

@anastasisiliopoulos8992

2 жыл бұрын

Come over to Greece buddy. Its now 1.75

@facefacts3435

3 ай бұрын

Fake news gas will always be cheap. Thanks to lovely Republicans like the god President Trump. Have fun with your dorky electric cars while I use my Hummer to easily do road trips and I only have to pay about $5 a gallon and I get 11 miles per gallon so do the math geekbait

The Nissan leaf is beyond reliable! I’ve had mine for almost 5 years with absolutely zero issues! I’m still driving it even though I just purchased a 2021 M3LR. :)

Leaf: zero emissions Wizard: not really

@MrDuncl

2 жыл бұрын

Wizard making up for the Leaf's lack of emissions.

8:50 That was beefy and girthy! Poor Mustard got the brunt of it.

Two things: 1) That coolant isn’t for the motor; it’s for the inverter, which switches between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). Even hybrids such as the Toyota Prius have an inverter cooling system. 2) The car still has hydraulic brakes, but those sensors near the master cylinder are to help balance between regenerative braking and hydraulic braking. A hybrid would have similar equipment.

Just found your channel! Love the Leaf purchase. I bought my 2015 SV in March of this year. Just installed an L2 charger a couple weeks ago. Mine only had 13,500 miles on it and still has 12 bars of battery health. Can't wait to see where you go with it! I'm in Kansas as well, so we both know what the weather is like here. I'd STRONGLY recommend window tint. Nothing crazy, just the legal limit, but it makes a HUGE difference in how hard the HVAC system has to work.

I can't believe the Wizard missed the dented rim on the rear passenger wheel. Great content. I'm curious to learn more about the EV.

@tubaman66

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, very clear at 13:28. Think that'll need a new wheel.

@barrytaylor6075

2 жыл бұрын

And the front right brake hose rubbing on the drive shaft/Axel. But I'm pretty sure he's aware of them!

@nslouka90

2 жыл бұрын

He will definitely find out when he tries to get new tires in the fall

@RedRam331

2 жыл бұрын

I've dealt with more bent rims over the years than I care to think about, both on aluminum and steel rims. A dent that small won't make any difference. If it was going to leak it already would have. If he is concerned about it, next time he gets tires he can either buy a used one, or he can have the it repaired if there's a wheel shop in his area.

@rosen9425

2 жыл бұрын

He was still dizzy from the fumes he created prior. Flat floor, dangerous gas trap 😅

You can swap in a 40kw pack from a 2018+ leaf but it will be in limp mode until the new battery's BMS is flashed to the cars ecu. Ev's enhanced sells a pairing tool that plugs into the obd port and you press one button and it's done.

@CarWizard

2 жыл бұрын

Im thinking the same

Cool to see something so different! Can’t wait to see you find a battery and swap it out! 👍🇨🇦

I hope I have enough time left at nearly 70 years old to try an EV Wizard!!! Loved the car lift music 😉👍😎

The wizard definitely won't be left behind with newer EVs! He's going to school with his own car and continually upgrading his skills!

AC charging (right port) is maximum 6.5kW (maybe, some models have 3.5 or something). DC is max 50kW (a bit less tbh). While not needed for daily use, it can be very useful on occasion. If it’s possible to retrofit I’m sure a small(?) crowd would find it interesting. kW = power, kWh = Energy (power over time).

@TimHoppen

2 жыл бұрын

For the existing batteries, I'm sure the AC port is adequate. But yeah, he'll really want DC charging if he expands the capacity.

@magnusbae

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimHoppen still takes two and a half hours - at best (assuming 60% residual capacity and that you can charge at full speed until full, which you probably can’t). DC would at least give you a significant amount in ten minutes, topping up will be tough though - probably won’t stay at peak speed for too long. At any point, I don’t think anyone would invest in DC charging on such a worn out battery without planning to swap the battery (or swapping the battery first). While I think swapping batteries is a great idea for keeping old EV’s going, the flip-side is that if you’re in an accident the insurance company is unlikely to make you whole again. A 2013 Leaf is worth $4-5000? That’s what they’ll want to pay out. So, if you spend $3-5000 on a swap, you’ll be likely to lose that money unless you have a good insurance.

@TimHoppen

2 жыл бұрын

@@magnusbae yeah, there is that insurance risk. I suspect some company somewhere can account for that in a policy, but he (or other EV owners doing the same) would have to specifically look for a policy that accounts for that. I guess my "it's adequate" point was also assuming his description of his normal use, driving to work and back home. He doesn't have range to go anywhere else. At either location, he's got hours of time to charge on chargers that he owns. In his typical use, it's not a *huge* deal. Once he swaps batteries, he'll go more places and could actually take advantage of faster charging. ... I just thought of this, forgetting something at home would be a pain. You can't just turn around and go back to grab your phone or whatever because you only have so much range and it takes forever to charge back up. Still probably not worth upgrading to DC charging just for that (maybe? I don't know)

It so awesome that the wizard is into EV's. I look forward to the upgrade video.

This is gona be a great series to watch as you progress with this upgrade.

13:25 That looks like a pretty big dent in the rim Wizard! Can't wait to see how your plan's are going to work out. Cheers!

@stevekalmbach6738

2 жыл бұрын

Yes right rear, hope it's not bad.

@rimave07

2 жыл бұрын

Noticed it too on the rear wheel.

@anortiz94

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn’t the only one that noticed that!

@stevesmith3033

2 жыл бұрын

Ah! Car Wizard you missed the big dent in the left/rear wheel. As you were spinning it I saw it and then you said everything looks good there and I laughed out loud :)

@dfidge

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah massive flat spot on the rear right (inside). Looks like it's taken a decent hit

Congrats on your new car. According to a friend of mine who owns one of these, it is possible to install a higher capacity battery pack in it. It just might give you a rather faulty number for how much range you've got left. Obviously, just make sure to use the proper, insulated tools and gloves while doing the work. We don't want a singed Wizard :) Oh, and careful with those old tyres in the wet, though you probably know that. The torque of that thing is, as you say, instant.

@dylanhale7300

2 жыл бұрын

Just a small note, the batteries one these leafs weigh about 800lb. Be VERY careful removing it.

I've had a '13 Leaf for years. Use it like an overgrown golf cart for short commutes up to around 20 miles getting around/between towns. It has been the most reliable thing I've ever driven within the range limitations. Only real maintenance was to change a 12v battery necessary to power the electronics. This is old and probably useless information now, but if you can find a Leaf built after March 2013 it will have newer battery chemistry. Because of this and living in a moderate midwest climate, my battery still retains about 85% of it's original capacity at 62k miles. In Leaf terms this is 11 or 12 capacity bars - shown to the right of the charge bars. I'm interested to hear what you do for a battery upgrade. Crazy to talk about the economics this way, but the car has been SO CHEAP and RELIABLE to operate over the years, it would probably be well worth dumping a 6-8 thousand dollar traction battery into it when the range is no longer adequate for our needs. But you really have to be able to get past the UGLY shape of the car!

Kudos to Mrs Wizards commentary on the interior! Well done.

Hopefully you keep that battery for your shop battery back up. With an inverter and a solar panel it would save a ton of money for you

For batteryswaps/extender batteries, you got to check out Muxsan in the Netherlands. He has tons of experience swapping in different batteries and extending the current one

@fintrollpgr

2 жыл бұрын

Or Dala's EV repair in Finland. He put on some very interesting videos on the procedure also on youtube.

@zgmattie

2 жыл бұрын

@@fintrollpgr as far as i can tell they use Muxsan products as well :)

Ive owned one for a year, super reliable and surprisingly quick off the lights ! Mines still got 80% health and covers 98% of my use as a city car. Cost nothing to run, if it runs 5 years, it’s paid for itself. These are awesome. I went to the service station once for air. You can turn off all those noises with leafspy. I did, drove me mad.

I have a feeling Wizard bought this car for the sole purpose of getting some hands on experience with these types of jobs. Smart man getting ahead of the curve.

Amazing how you can make even a Leaf interesting haha. Oh Wizard in the passenger side in the front wheel the drive shaft is touching the brake line. Happens on the Leaf a lot and can burst. :)

@czarekaj1098

2 жыл бұрын

Sharp!

@MrCpgallagher

2 жыл бұрын

I went back and looked at that. Sharp eye on the brake line issue.

@bobtheelectrician6692

2 жыл бұрын

Right rear wheel rim has a ding on the inside.

EV James and Kate, a UK tuber has had numerous episodes on repairing or swapping Leaf batteries.👍

Look forward to seeing how much range you can squeeze out of the upgrade. Im sure you spotted the badly bent rear wheel rim.

"When gas is 5,50 a gallon" come join us in Europe we've had that for years.

@tonybeef1142

2 жыл бұрын

Currently paying $7.12 cdn for a gallon of 91 octane 😭...welcome to Canada.

@1963TOMB

2 жыл бұрын

The wizard makes his own gas!

@roamwashington2230

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonybeef1142 fuck Canada

@realMaverickBuckley

2 жыл бұрын

8.57 in the UK. It was 5 under the last US Administration.

@loganbartlette3635

2 жыл бұрын

UK seem to consider a 45 minute drive a long commute and generally drive smaller cars. Not saying it changes the price just that even if your gas costs double ours, you still probably spend significantly less. My gas truck costs $170 to fill up at $3.50/gal, usually once a week. Just because driving 100-200 miles a day hauling material is normal. From what I hear about Europe that is not the case.

8:49 - The Car Wizard makes more emissions than the car he's talking about.

Wizard contact Bendpak and they should supply to you the special lifting lug to replace your current lugs on your lift so you can lift BEV and be able to remove the battery etc

@Tool0GT92

2 жыл бұрын

How many leafs can a bendpak lift lift if a bendpak could lift leafs

Very refreshing to see an honest look around an EV like it or not they are the future

Never thought I'd be watching a Nissan Leaf video on your channel! Wizard bring it all to life!

One thing about EVs is that the range goes down in the cold - maybe by as much as 1/4.

@kenabi

2 жыл бұрын

depending on area, temps, and battery generation/type, that can be as much as 1/2.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

2 жыл бұрын

1/4 would be fine, but in very cold climates it is often much higher than that.

@joelmarold

2 жыл бұрын

Some is because of battery heating etc .. the newer heat pumps in m3 and mY and vw id4 solve that a lot

@CaptainFeathersword

2 жыл бұрын

We own a 2016 Kia Soul EV. I live in Southern Ontario (Canada). It actually loses about 1/3 of its range in the winter in extreme cold ie

@jordancapps9521

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelmarold Tesla's battery management system is industry leading, I just wish they sold that and their powertrains to other manufacturers. I cannot buy into their quality and "lease not own" purchase model to get my hands on that tech. They should have just focused on building powertrains and battery systems and left building cars to the people that already know how to do it well.

Wizard can smell the future coming, he's smart. This'll get views and he can see what it's like to work on.

@willoverkill8461

2 жыл бұрын

100%, I'm ready for my first EV as well and interested in this series.

@quallzone6219

2 жыл бұрын

So that is what the future *smells* like! (8:50) . . . LOL. . . Looking forward to The Wizard's work on this and other EVs.

@christopherhamilton5557

2 жыл бұрын

@@quallzone6219 👏😂👏😂👏😂

@saltyapostle44

2 жыл бұрын

Now if only we had the electricity generating infrastructure to power tens of millions of these cars. We don't and we likely never will if the green nutjobs have anything to say about it.

@typxxilps

2 жыл бұрын

@@saltyapostle44 Knowledge is king, stupidity gets boring. And you might have lost the evolution of decentralised power generation using windmills on and offshore and solar power. You will pay the bills, which we do no longer have to pay cause we invested once for 25 years We produce power from bio mass plants, hydro power from dams, wind turbines and a lot more - and as inventors we sell the green tech across the globe cause smart people buy that stuff and not fossils from the arab states to burn in cars. There is enough power and no issue to charge these cars cause what are you doing at home ? Turning on a sauna which will usually take 6 to 10 kW or a shower water heater running at 22 kW. So why shouldn't everyone charge his EV over night with 6 kW each hour, so 72 kWh over a night ? That will be enough for 300 km and who rides every day 300 km ? just a few, while the average guy in europe is riding less than 40 km by average, so even with a small european 230V socket running 10A or 2,3 kW you can charge over night in 12 hours 24 kWh or 150 km of range without any issues for the grid. The grid had been developed from the 50th during eras of full uneffcient production and high power demand which had been replaced by high efficient production lines and therefore these old lines have a lot of reserves from that era. Check your old OSRAM bulb that was a heat generator delivering 80W but only 10W of light where you nowadays use what ? 10W or just 1/8 of the power needed before. 40 km of range charged of night will be achieved in 4 hours with slowest charging speed of 2,3 kW which also lets the battery benefit. We have both kinds of cars, fast EV and very fast and long distance Mercedes Diesel . Charged from the roof the cost per km are low cause 4 cent per kWh means 1€ per 100 km cause we do not charge outside, only from the solar roof. And beyond battery range we use Diesel to avoid time loss or missing convenience. But you can dream on about infrastructure - like deep water horizon and the damages that were caused by that single incident, the cross american oil pipelines and their leaks and accidents. Nice to watch the US struggling to get the right things done first and relying on outdated tech as in the past even incapable to develope a vaccine.

I’ve had several Leafs. Great cars. I can’t wait to see how he mods the battery-there are so many of these available for not much money and being able to safely swap battery modules would be game changing.

A complete proffesional ,thats how i would describe the review given by Mrs Wizard,very informative and right now im looking at purchasing a good 2nd hand one for my wife too ,great job keep up the good work

The missing chademo DC fast change option allows charging at circa 50kW, the plug on yours will do 3.6kW on AC with the right charge station [later leafs had the option of a 6.6kW] As I said in the first video leafspy pro is very useful tool. Clean and lube the brakes particularly the rear drums. Check the front strut tops as they are prone to water ingress (covers are available)

@Tron-Jockey

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Leaf Spy is absolutely essential for monitoring by our battery SOH.

@shaonian

2 жыл бұрын

No fast charger means no long trips...

6:40 what a great contrast ! Hummer on one side and EV on the other lol

@MOE-db8oc

2 жыл бұрын

I bet there lifetime carbon footprint is about the same too.

@MrDuncl

2 жыл бұрын

@@MOE-db8oc Not if you charge the leaf economically. The Wizard needs solar cells on his roof and a Wind Turbine on his newly acquired land.

@user-vm5ss2eh3o

2 жыл бұрын

@@MOE-db8oc not even close. There's info out there, Engineering Explained, that shows in a few years just how vast the difference becomes.

The coolant on the motor is split into 3 parts all linked with hoses, so you've got the Power Delivery Module on the top (Panasonic), then the AC/DC inverter, then the motor on the bottom. All are cooled same as a regular engine but separate parts. The PDM is the most delicate... Be sure it's kept water tight. Nissan goes to extreme lengths to seal it. There is a gearbox on the motor output shaft. This is called a reducer. It has oil in it. Drives front drive shafts. A/C gas volume is more than a normal car you might find. B mode is enhanced regen mode if you didn't know.. 👍

The battery swap will be really cool. Something to look out for is I understand the 2013 model doesn't have any battery cooling whereas the newer models do. Also, my prediction is that gas prices will actually go down into the fall and winter months as production catches up with demand. But I think you'll still love your leaf and won't have any regrets! Just bought my 2013 leaf in June and love it so far.

Maybe get a battery from a right off car that has front damage and you'll be all set

Before you change batteries. Make tests trying to charge it with solar panels or with small generator. It will be a very successful video

We have had our Leaf for 10 years now, 75000 miles and about 35 miles of usable range right now. Still my daily driver, I have bought tires and wipers for it and that is it. We have saved up for a 30KW battery upgrade which will bring the usable miles over 110 miles. Better than original and another 10 plus years of driving. Enjoy!

Purchase LeafSpy Pro and you can make the car silent via the service menu. No backup sounds, start up sounds, etc. It's heaven. I owned a 2015 and after replacing the OEM horn with a real one, LeafSpy was next on the list. Great car and drove it daily until the lease was up. Battery swap will be interesting to watch. Great project car for the price you paid.

The Wizard has articulated the reasons I bought an EV back in January: reliability, quietness, the future cost of gasoline, the simplicity of ownership. The car I bought doesn't have much of a service schedule (7500 miles, rotate tires....15,000 change cabin filter). The particular car I bought was being sold at *very* low prices even with the highest trim levels. I also believe the EVs will be in huge demand by the end of this year. Politics will dictate that through *very high* gas prices.

@GarthGoldberg

2 жыл бұрын

Nah. Even if gas goes to $10 it will still be the smallest part of my ownership cost.

I love this channel. Always delivers my car geek fix. God bless you Mr & Mrs Wizard!

I'd love to find something like that to drive to work through the week. I love my 96 Buick Roadmaster sedan, but I don't like the $50 a week for gas at about 12-15 MPG

@vinces8974

2 жыл бұрын

The nice thing about the roadmaster as it’s paid for though right?

My working theory is that he purchased this car to offset his own greenhouse gas emissions.

I lived in Tennessee. Tennessee has the Nisson USA factory. When they introduced this car they did not have a plan for battery replacement. I don't think they ever stocked replacement batteries. You got your standard factory warranty and after that good luck. They never sold well as a consequence.

@joelmarold

2 жыл бұрын

Nissan didn’t care about hot weather either .. “air cooling” murders these batteries

How awesome for you to include a video for a EV car. As manufacturers move more toward EV vehicles, it's nice to see you're already ahead of the curve and delving into the maintenance of one. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series for this car.

I bought a 2016Spark EV back in April that had 35,000 miles on it for $6,500, love that little car, 140hp and 327lbft of torque! It’s fun surprising unsuspecting Toyotas and sporty cars at the stoplight thinking it’s just a lowly gas powered Spark.

There are a few options when it comes to the battery. You could swap for an identical 24 kWh battery, swap the battery and add a "range extender" battery to improve the range, replace the battery with the 40 kWh version or a combination. Adding fast charging improves the usability of the car. A company called Muxsan from the Netherlands has been replacing batteries and adding extra batteries for some time now. Recently they are testing CCS fast charging with a new inlet and some software tweaks.

This will be great for your channel.I enjoy your wisdom.

Really can’t wait to see the rest of the videos on this Leaf! I have the same plan of buying a cheap used one and using it as a daily!

Love my i3… got it used for 1/3rd of new. It’s incredible. Most reliable BMW ever, too.

On my second Leaf. What I like is the Leaf's simplicity vs Tesla's potpourri of "stuff." Suggest buyers purchase used as they greatly depreciate. I bought mine about $20,000 less then new; 18 months old with 12 bars.

@jakybakey8473

2 жыл бұрын

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Also it has regenerative braking, which adds miles. I rented one from Enterprise once when they did that. It was cool to see the regen i n action on one of the displays on the instrument cluster. I'm happy you bought it Wizard.

Good way to gain experience on an EV. 50 mile range wouldn’t get me across town to work in LA. Good luck!

@Bin216

2 жыл бұрын

This is a first generation 24kWh battery Leaf, that started with a new range of 70-80 miles. They started offering the first generation car with a 30kWh battery in 2016 which added about 20 miles range, and a second generation from 2017 on equipped with a 40kWh or 60kWh battery options which took the range to around 150 or 220 miles. Often the battery degradation is limited to only a few cells in the pack, and swapping just a few cells will return a large proportion of the lost range. As Nissan didn’t liquid cool the battery, swapping a few cells is fairly easy to do.

I drove a leaf for three years, and loved this car. It was surprisingly spacious, efficient and a good value. I miss mine. Just wished it had better range, other tha that it was a great car.

A true dad, relaxing driving home from work. I wonder how long he sits in the car in the driveway. I do that often, and enjoy it very much, just my own little world.

I'm really excited for this series. I've been looking for a cheap Leaf as a 2nd car, but I've always been turned off by the battery issues.

@mgkleym

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the lack of active cooling on the pack is a huge turn off for an otherwise good car

@truantray

2 жыл бұрын

I would have thought by now there would be aftermarket batteries with active temp control.

It's a city car. EV is ideal for city driving, due to the distances and the start stop of city driving, which gives plenty of opportunities for regenerative charging.

@stevenhill3136

2 жыл бұрын

EV's are not just limited to short distance driving any more

@Stahodad

2 жыл бұрын

That may explain why a local tesla owner drives by my house, going up and down a hill instead of the flat road below the hill.

@kevinshort3943

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stahodad No, it because they are an idiot..... Tesla owners are like Apple owners, dead from the neck up.

@bmwman1981

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenhill3136 yes they are most affordable ones don’t have a realistic range ie 400 plus miles on one charge and recharge quickly

@danielulz1640

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenhill3136 I would say 47 miles round trip is a pretty short distance.

Great car. Used to have one of them. 8 years with zero issues. Only replaced discs and pads. Thats it.

Congratulations on your first EV! The Leaf is especially susceptible to battery degradation as it does not have a liquid cooled battery, which is now common for all EV’s (except the Leaf). I have a Chevy Bolt with over 60k KM and have not seen any degradation yet. I have seen other Bolt owners with 3 or 4 times as much on theirs, with no degradation yet. It has a 64 kWh battery. I have yet to spend anything for maintenance other than winter tires and a cabin air filter.

As long as you’re not gonna drive more than 40 miles at a time I guess it makes a decent grocery getter.

@dcast777

2 жыл бұрын

Ya their non-temp managed battery kind of sucks. Their battery life sucks.

@Brooklyn727

2 жыл бұрын

50 miles of range on the dash was always less in reality on my old Leaf. Not good EVs for today anymore.

@christopherhamilton5557

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these, actually almost identical, back in 2016, just to see what EV’s were all about. I got it used and cheap, kept my other cars. Got lucky and Nissan replaced the main battery in 2017. Besides that, and a set of tires, after 40,000 miles, no maintenance. I drive it about every day. Other than range, fantastic car. For longer trips, I have to drive something else though.

@tjroelsma

2 жыл бұрын

@@dcast777 The team that came up with the idea of saving money by NOT cooling the battery must be amongst the most popular people on the world......... yeah, right. How much money would Nissan save by cooling the motor but not the battery? And then how much will it ultimately cost them to replace all those batteries that die within the warranty period?

@QALibrary

2 жыл бұрын

that what a lot of the older Leafs are being used for and also sent to the Caribbean islands etc where 40 millies is more an enough range

Excellent video! By the way, here in the UK I'm paying $8.44 per gallon for gas (petrol) and that's due to go up to around $10 a gallon by November. Gas/petrol is at its highest value for 7 years in the UK.

@wicksta

2 жыл бұрын

It's more like $7.00 per US gallon in the UK for normal unleaded assuming you're paying the current average of about £1.35 a litre.

@AlessandroGenTLe

2 жыл бұрын

In Italy it's currently 1.7€/liter which at the current €/$ change it's about 7.54$/gal. And I HOPE it will go back to last year 1.35€/l ...

@kaasman78

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlessandroGenTLe in the Netherlands it's 1,97 euros per liter at a highway station. Glad I drive an EV 😀.

Great Project, can't wait to see the upgrade.

Nokian tires work really well on the Leaf and they are very reasonably priced. Handle great and do well in winter weather and rain.