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2026 Nissan Leaf press kit.

This could be interesting as a potential Ariya replacement. Range varies pretty widely depending on trim--the base S+ with the larger battery has 18" steel wheels with aero covers and is good for 303 miles; the SV+ includes 18" alloys in the same size (plus additional equipment) and the range drops to 288 miles; the Platinum+ includes 19" alloys with wider tires (and additional equipment including a glass roof) and range drops to 259 miles. The base model S has a lower capacity battery and the range hasn't been determined. 10-80% charge is said to take 35 minutes, which is slow, but competitive with the Niro EV, if memory serves.

I don't like that the neat colors are only available on the top trim, although the dark blue available on the lower trims is probably pretty nice.

ETA: odd choice to include both a J-1772 and a NACS connector. I assume Nissan planned to include a portable L2 J-1772 charger and not a NACS one.

@andres3 said:

My mistake to conflate the two things. It's an extended warranty, through Lexus Financial I think; but told most jobs would be sent straight to the Porsche dealer (unless I can find a better indy).

Bad news, the refund check is missing two zeroes; got it in the mail yesterday.

And you won't believe this but.... the Lexus dealership owes me a 2nd Key FOB. I DIRECTLY point-blank asked the salesman if they had two key FOB's during the test driven given my pet peeves about key FOB's and he answered in the affirmative. At delivery time at like 10:30 at night on a Friday; it came out that they only had one when I asked where's the second (when it was time to go). I expressed my anger and the salesman said he didn't know Porsche's well, and he confused the turn key start thing-a-ma-jig (instead of a simple button) Porsche uses in these models as the 2nd Key FOB. Of course everyone had left; so it's a verbal agreement they owe me a 2nd Key FOB; not on the past or still due bill list on the contract in writing. Still waiting to collect on that too. I don't have time for all these battles, but these are battles I intend to put up some fight for; including a credit chargeback for the value of a new Key FOB ($5,000 per credit card was taken).

Key fobs appear to be your Voldemort😇