EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles

Good news, e.g. for the used car market!

I bet, the Chinese EV makers knew this already for many years.

Caveat: I was not able to find the underlying data/study from Recurrent.

"Up to 95%

 

How much of its original range the average EV will still be able to drive after five years on the road—better than many in the auto industry expected. ..."

"Data from battery analytics company Recurrent shows that the average electric vehicle retains up to 95% of its original driving range after five years on the road. 

Battery replacement rates have also fallen sharply as technology has improved, with just 0.3% of EVs built since 2022 requiring a battery replacement, compared with roughly one in 12 vehicles produced between 2011 and 2016. ..."

EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles - WSJ "Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs"

EV battery durability exceeds expectations as replacement fears persist