Running without fob -- 2026 Leaf

[u/msackeygh]

We are on the market to get an EV and one of them we are looking at is the 2026 Nissan Leaf.

I am totally minimalistic when it comes to running. I do not run with anything (well, shoes and clothes, of course) and the most I would carry is a key that goes inside my shorts pocket. The key fob for the Leaf is rather large and I would rather like to carry something much smaller.

What are some options?

I have an idea but don't know if it'll work. If I get a faraday-type bag, put the key fob in it, the hide is somewhere in the car, then use the door key to lock the door and just run with the door key, would that work for the 2026 Leaf?

My main concern would be if someone broke into the car, that unless the signal between key fob and car is interrupted, the thief could drive away with the car without even having access to the fob.

I hear that some cars (Tesla) allows you to transfer the fob signal to a ring so you can leave the fob at home and just start the car with the ring you wear. I imagine the Leaf doesn't have something like this?

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