Electric Car Battery Degradation: Myths and Realities
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Summary
The article addresses concerns about the degradation of electric car batteries, comparing them to the rapid degradation of mobile phone batteries. It clarifies that while both use lithium-ion technology, electric car batteries are designed to last significantly longer, often retaining over 80% of their initial capacity even after 200,000 miles. This reassures potential buyers, especially those considering second-hand EVs.
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This is a fairly common fear for people considering a new EV: 'Won’t the battery need to be replaced after a few years?'
Many electric cars will still have more than 80% of their initial capacity after 200,000 miles.
Many electric cars will still have more than 80% of their initial capacity after 200,000 miles.
