The Nissan Leaf’s CHAdeMO fast-charging standard was deliberately engineered with a communication protocol that allows the charger to remotely disable the car’s high-voltage battery if it detects tampering, meaning the charging infrastructure can literally brick an EV remotely—a security feature so aggressive that it’s never been publicly disclosed by Nissan, existing primarily as an anti-theft measure for fleet operators rather than individual owners.
Car Fact #97 — September 21, 2026
