Nissan EVs use electricity stored in rechargeable high-voltage batteries to power an electric motor. That motor converts the electric energy into mechanical power that moves the wheels and allows the vehicle to operate.

Recharge your battery at home or away with three different levels of EV charger. Ranging from the kind you can install in your garage, to thousands public charging stations, your next charge is right around the corner.  

Get the most battery life for your buck. When you step on the brakes, a Nissan EV captures the heat produced from braking and converts it into energy that’s stored in the battery. It’s called regenerative braking, and it helps maximize range. 

Generally speaking, charging systems come in one of three forms:

• Level 1 – Uses a standard 120-volt home plug-in. Can add 2-5 miles of ranger per hour of charging.

• Level 2 – Draw power from a dedicated 240-volt outlet. Can add 10-25 miles/hour charging. [[4]]

• Level 3 – These public fast chargers use direct current (DC) power. You can replenish your EV’s battery up to 80% in as little as 40 minutes.

In general, an EV with a smaller battery will recharge faster than an EV with a larger one. 

Every EV battery has a maximum charge rate and will only recharge as fast as that rate allows. This is true regardless of which level charging system you might be using.

EV batteries are sensitive to severe heat and cold. In extreme temperatures, an EV’s battery management system will automatically slow down charging to prevent damage. [[1316]]

Charge rates will vary depending on several factors. Your Nissan LEAF SV+ equipped with a 60kWh battery can be charged to 80% capacity in as little as 40 minutes using a 50kW fast charger.

As mentioned, charge rates will vary depending on several factors. Using a 150kw Fast Charger, your Nissan ARIYA, equipped with an 87kWh battery, can be charged to 80% capacity in as little as 40 minutes. With a 63kWh battery it can take as little as 35 minutes

An electric vehicle’s charge port is the “outlet” which customers use to plug in their vehicles and receive energy from an external power source. You’ll often see these power sources referred to as “Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment” (EVSE), or more commonly as a “charge station.”

An EV’s electric traction motor provides the power that makes it move. They are highly efficient due to the almost direct link between the motor and the wheel through (typically) a reduction gearbox. Unlike conventional engines and transmissions, electric motors provide instant torque on demand which is realized through almost immediate power from the pedal. While technically an EV doesn’t have “gears” they generally do have a reduction gearbox which has a final drive ratio.

An electric vehicle’s powertrain encompasses the entire high-voltage electrical system that allows the vehicle to operate. An electric powertrain is commonly made up of an inverter, electric traction motor, and the traction battery pack.

In conjunction with a low voltage service battery, an EV’s traction battery pack is its main power source. This battery pack powers the EV’s motor and most other electrical components. Almost all EVs on the road today utilize lithium-ion batteries within their traction battery pack.