I Swapped My EV Battery at Home – In Just 3 Hours!

⚡ I swapped a Nissan Leaf battery right on my driveway — and I did it in just 3 hours. This DIY EV project shows what’s possible with a bit of determination, a car jack, and some planning. I install a new battery in my recently purchased Nissan Leaf, then take it for a scenic test run to reflect on the future of electric vehicles, battery upgrades, and home-based EV repairs. Is this how EVs will work in the future? Could DIY battery upgrades be the norm? I’d love to hear your thoughts — drop a comment below. ⸻ 🔧 In this video you’ll see: • A complete Nissan Leaf battery installation • How long it really takes to swap an EV battery • What’s possible with no garage, just your driveway • My thoughts on DIY vs manufacturer repair ⸻ 🟣 Get £50 FREE when you switch to Octopus Energy using my referral link: https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-pu... Upgrade guide https://github.com/dalathegreat/Nissa... ⸻ 📺 Chapters 00:00 Intro, the challenge 01:25 What we need for the swap 04:33 Brackets 08:54 Installing pack 17:06 Installing uprated springs 17:36 Installing CAN Bridge 20:27 Leafspy Pro coding battery 21:41 First drive 22:37 MOT 23:43 Thoughts on the vehicle 25:38 EV V ICE 26:22 Future for DIY mechanics? 27:15 Costs 29:40 Comical stickers ⸻ 👍 Like this project? Subscribe for more EV, DIY, and off-grid tech builds. 🔋 #EVbattery #NissanLeaf #DIYbatterySwap #ElectricVehicle #HomeMechanic #OctopusEnergy