The Lifespan of EV Batteries May Exceed Expectations By 40%

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:36:07 +0000

Pleasant Surprises about the Lifespan of EV Batteries I was puzzled as a new EV driver in 2015 as to why the EV was advertised as having 84 miles of range. When I drove around town, gently applying my regenerative braking and taking off swiftly with my newfound torque, my … [continued]

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Electric Vehicle Replacement Batteries Might Cost $5,000 By 2030

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:45:49 +0000

There are a number of electric vehicle battery myths floating around the intertubes. Two will be addressed here.  One is that EV batteries don’t last long, so they need to be replaced every couple of years or after around 50,000 miles. Nope, it’s not true at all. The average battery … [continued]

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Let’s Talk More About Battery Longevity

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:00:24 +0000

In another recent article, our friend Barry discussed the need for standards in battery longevity if consumers are going to adopt EVs. I agree that there needs to be not just a standard, but a good standard. I’d like to add some of my thoughts to the conversation and provide some ideas on how we […]

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Battery State of Health — What is It? Why is It Important?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:31:57 +0000

Lithium-ion batteries are efficient, compact, and have a long lifespan — all factors that enable electric vehicles (EVs), which are powered by these batteries, to be a great substitute for their gasoline counterpart. Transportation is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. By switching to EVs, and away from these highly polluting gasoline vehicles, a […]

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