Well sure, but Nissan took shortcuts that I don't think people should live with. Specifically, I am not cool with the lack of battery temperature management in the Leaf. It's basically 'designed' with battery degradation an inevitable outcome for anybody who doesn't live in a mild climate with no serious winters or hot summers. (In other words it's made for California and western Europe.)

They’re changing that this year by the way. Nissan sold its in house battery supplier which lacked thermal management.

There is battery temperature management in Leaf with winter package.

No, he's talking about battery cooling, not heating. Cold may make the car not start at all, but the battery should be otherwise unaffected (given adequate protection from the management system, which I think it has).

Heat will destroy the battery. This is why on the previous generation Leaf the battery temperature gauge was so prominent (I haven't seen the latest one).

He's talking about "serious winters" as well.

From the 2011 keynote:

> .. the package—which includes heated seats, a duct to direct warmth to the back seat, temperature management for the battery pack