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24 verified Nissan electric vehicle repair specialists across Minnesota
Nissan pioneered the mass-market EV with the Leaf and continues with the Ariya. The Leaf's air-cooled battery is unique in the market and creates specific service considerations. The Ariya moves to a modern liquid-cooled architecture shared with Renault.
The Leaf's air-cooled battery makes it uniquely susceptible to degradation patterns. The Ariya's CMF-EV platform is entirely different. Technicians need to understand both the older, simpler Leaf architecture and the modern Ariya platform.
2011–2024 - 24–62 kWh lithium-ion (air-cooled)
The Nissan Leaf is one of the pioneering mass-market EVs, with over 500,000 sold worldwide. Its air-cooled battery (no active thermal management) makes it more susceptible to degradation, especially in extreme temperatures.
2023–present - 63–87 kWh lithium-ion (liquid-cooled)
The Nissan Ariya is Nissan's modern electric crossover, built on the CMF-EV platform co-developed with Renault. Unlike the Leaf, it features active liquid battery cooling for better performance and longevity.
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