Modern EV batteries are more durable than you think, new study reveals — most electric cars still have 95% of…
- New data from battery analytics company Recurrent has been released
- It shows the average EV retains 95% of its original battery capacity
- Battery replacement rates have dropped dramatically over recent years
A new study from battery analytics company Recurrent has revealed that the average electric vehicle retains up to 95% of its original driving capacity after five years on the road.
Although early EV manufacturers were concerned that battery packs would degrade to the point where they would need replacing, the data is now showing that the cells are dramatically out-performing original predictions.
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the findings point to the fact that advances in battery chemistry, thermal management systems, and vehicle software have significantly improved battery longevity, allowing EVs to effectively travel the same sort of distances as their ICE counterparts without the need for a battery pack replacement.
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