{"id":297591,"date":"2021-07-13T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/"},"modified":"2021-07-13T12:05:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:05:00","slug":"autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"#Autotrader: How long will my EV battery last? Here\u2019s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a412c1d13354\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a412c1d13354\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/#Proper_care_can_extend_the_life_of_an_electric_cars_battery_heres_how_they_work_and_what_to_look_for_in_a_cars_warranty\" >Proper care can extend the life of an electric car\u2019s battery; here\u2019s how they work and what to look for in a car\u2019s warranty<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/#EV_battery_basics\" >EV battery basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/#Electric_car_battery_charging_cycles\" >Electric car battery charging cycles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/#EV_battery_life_expectancy_and_warranties\" >EV battery life expectancy and warranties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/#How_to_preserve_battery_longevity\" >How to preserve battery longevity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/autotrader-how-long-will-my-ev-battery-last-heres-what-to-know\/#Chris_Hardesty\" >Chris Hardesty<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Autotrader: How long will my EV battery last? Here\u2019s what to know<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proper_care_can_extend_the_life_of_an_electric_cars_battery_heres_how_they_work_and_what_to_look_for_in_a_cars_warranty\"><\/span>\n  Proper care can extend the life of an electric car\u2019s battery; here\u2019s how they work and what to look for in a car\u2019s warranty<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div class=\"article__side\">\n<div class=\"container--sticky not-active\">\n<div id=\"cx-next\" data-nosnippet>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000330528\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-layout=\"\n                inline\" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetArticleReader\n              \n              inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetArticleReader\n              article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-object-article-reader\">\n<div class=\"audioplayer\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000330528\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Listen to Article\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"articlereader\" data-show-title=\"false\" data-theme=\"wsj-article-reader\" data-show-header=\"false\" data-show-subscribe=\"false\" data-ads-enabled=\"true\" data-save-publication=\"false\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       Even as the popularity of electric vehicles continues to grow, one question remains: How long do the batteries in electric cars last?<\/p>\n<p> Potential owners and those who drive\u00a0electric cars\u00a0wonder about the lifespan of EV batteries. The reason: The power source for an electric car is an expensive component to replace. As the industry builds more vehicles with battery packs, lifetime management of a battery is an important hurdle. For now, conservative estimates for battery longevity in new electric vehicles stand at about 100,000 miles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       Proper care can help extend the life of batteries. We know of many examples of EVs with hundreds of thousands of miles using the original battery. Read on to learn more about electric car batteries and their life expectancy.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EV_battery_basics\"><\/span><strong>EV battery basics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Lithium-ion batteries power pure\u00a0electric cars. This type of rechargeable battery cell is well-suited for electric vehicles due to a higher energy density than lead-acid or nickel-cadmium batteries. A higher energy density means the power source takes up less space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See<\/strong>: This is the electric car that costs the least over 5 years<\/p>\n<p>Your cellphone and other portable electronics use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. But an electric car battery isn\u2019t just one big battery. Several modules make up an EV battery pack, and each of those modules may contain hundreds of individual cells.<\/p>\n<p>An electric car battery\u2019s capacity gets measured in kilowatt-hours, or kWh. In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, a higher kilowatt-hour rating for an electric car indicates that it can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> farther, like a gas-powered car with a larger gas tank.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electric_car_battery_charging_cycles\"><\/span><strong>Electric car battery charging cycles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Electric car batteries connect to the vehicle\u2019s motor, which turns the wheels. When you accelerate, power gets delivered to the motor, and the energy stored in the battery gets consumed.<\/p>\n<p>EV batteries charge when they\u2019re plugged in and discharge when in use. Repeating this cycle of charging and discharging degrades the battery over time. It decreases the amount of charge the battery can hold. It increases the amount of time needed to recharge the battery.<\/p>\n<p>Most important, the charging cycles take a toll on the lifespan of an electric car battery.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cx-membership-tile\"><\/div>\n<p>Other factors can impact how long electric car batteries last. Heat and lithium-ion batteries are not a good combination, which is why most EVs have liquid-cooled battery packs. Even so, electric cars in hotter regions will degrade faster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong>15 electric cars (and trucks) to watch for in 2022<\/p>\n<p>While they offer the convenience of speed, regularly using Level 3 fast-charging stations can shorten the expected battery life in electric vehicles. These high-voltage DC stations can charge an EV\u2019s battery up to 80% in about 30 minutes. Still, the process can generate heat in the battery and therefore affect its long-term performance.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EV_battery_life_expectancy_and_warranties\"><\/span><strong>EV battery life expectancy and warranties<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>In a survey of consumers, Cox Automotive (the parent company to Autotrader) found that potential EV buyers have reservations over battery life and the costs associated with battery replacement. Of those considering an electric car purchase, 50% view the average battery life at 100,000 miles or more, and 46% believe average battery life lasts 65,000 miles or less.<\/p>\n<p>To provide some assurance over car battery lifespan and concern with replacement cost, the federal government mandates that manufacturers offer a minimum of an 8-year\/100,000-mile warranty on batteries. Some manufacturers offer even more protection, such as the lifetime battery warranty on the\u00a0Hyundai<br \/>\n        HYMTF,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/204364212\/delayed\" class=\"positive\">+2.16%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Kona EV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see: <\/strong>BMW introduces two new electric cars\u2014and they\u2019re very different<\/p>\n<p>To protect your EV purchase, carefully read warranty details. Some automakers will only cover the battery pack in cases of total failure. Others will offer a replacement battery pack if the unit falls to a certain percentage of its original capacity.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_preserve_battery_longevity\"><\/span><strong>How to preserve battery longevity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>There are things EV owners can do to help prevent diminished battery capacity in their cars.<\/p>\n<p>Regularly depleting all or most of a battery\u2019s charge will reduce its capacity more quickly over time. Onboard battery management systems prevent an electric car\u2019s power source from becoming discharged completely to keep it working efficiently. However, some experts say it is best to avoid letting the charge routinely drop below 45%.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the gauge, owners can help keep EV batteries healthy by not consistently charging to 100% capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Electric car batteries have improved considerably in recent years. Advancements in battery <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and manufacturing will continue. These improvements may help ease the battery anxiety felt by some buyers of new EVs.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, those in the market for a used electric car should be mindful of battery life expectancy and pay attention to the terms of any remaining warranty coverage for the battery pack.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story originally ran on\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autotrader.com\/car-tips\/how-long-do-electric-car-batteries-last\" class=\"icon none\"><em>Autotrader.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>      <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Chris Hardesty \",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chris_Hardesty\"><\/span>Chris Hardesty <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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