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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
BTW, the DOD allowed on the Leaf is 95% = 22.8kWh. They must have a very stable and robust chemistry and construction. This is at least 2.5X more usable capacity than the Volt; while the total capacity difference is 1.5X.
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Maybe, but the difference in usable capacity comes from the Volt being a PHEV and having to live up to CA's 150k/10 year hybrid warranty and the federal 100k/10 year hybrid warranty. Nissan doesn't have to do that so they can allow for usable capacity. The Leaf may or may not have better chemistry.