2024-05-06 10:47:58
Ten years ago, battery failures in electric cars and plug-in hybrids were common. But times are changing. Research by Recurrent shows that the lithium-ion battery in an electric car very rarely fails, and when it does, repairs are usually covered by warranties.
In some cases the warranty is extended up to 8 years and this gives you confidence when buying one of these vehicles. The reason for the lack of care is the evolution of battery packs, which failed in just 1.6% of cases in 2015, compared to 7.5 and 3.9% of replacements that were needed in 2011, respectively . and 2014.
15,000 cars were used to prepare the report. Since many of these zero-emission cars were put on the road about six years ago, what can be said now is that there are no premature failures. It happens the same as with any other electronic device, such as a mobile phone or computer. It remains to be seen whether batteries will actually last the 15 or 20 years that manufacturers promise, but studies like Recurrent show that the evolution of technology is real and that longevity trumps critics with a lack of argument.