Secondhand EVs' Longer Life

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Electric Cars Could Last Much Longer Than You Think

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Evidence is building that EV batteries could last longer than the eight-year warranties most come with.

They could still be very usable even after 20 years , potentially giving full-electric cars a longer useful life than many fossil-fuel equivalents.

BMW i3 cars from a decade ago are reportedly faring faring well well with most modern modern EVs.

BMW UK purchased the oldest i3 the company could find in its Approved Used network for testing.

The car had 83 percent battery capacity after almost 10 years on the road.

Tesla Model S vehicles from 2013 show a similar capacity, according to Plug In America results.

Hot weather, frequent rapid charging and high mileage are also factors that affect battery performance.

”A 10-year-old EV could be almost as good as new, and a 20-year-old one still very usable. That could be yet another disruption to an automotive industry that relies on cars mostly heading to the junkyard after 15 years ..

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