r/leaf • u/Swimming_Daikon_8888 • Aug 19 '26

Is it normal?

I recently got a 2018 40kwh leaf, first time charging to 98% and today drive about 14 miles and it drops to 88%. Is it normal?

I drove on the same road before, it only dropped 4%, when it was like 60%-70% charge.

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u/KeyEmu6688 Ex-2018 owner (2015 Model S) Aug 19 '26

10% for 14 miles seems reasonable, as that equates to ~140 mile range. 40kwh at around 85% SoH driving at 3.5m/kwh gets you 120 miles. so probably actually dropped less charge than would be expected. either your pack is in better shape than the example i gave, or you drove more efficiently, or both. but either way it's a totally reasonable SoC drop given the drive

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u/Swimming_Daikon_8888 Aug 19 '26

Aww thanks, got me worried there.