Anecdotal, but my 2019 Tesla model 3 is at 86% of the original rated range. At max charge it shows 332 km, and it was rated for 390 or so when I bought it. The battery has another 2 years of warranty, but that only kicks in if it drops to 70%, which I don’t think will happen.
As for buying used, as long as you avoid Nissan Leaf, I don’t think there would be a huge issue with any other model. I wish this article had broken down the models that needed battery replacements rather than just by year, because I suspect the issues are going to be concentrated in a few specific makes or models.
There are EVs that are 10+ years old already. Most of them Tesla. But you can take a look at that, and hopefully it’ll help you figure out whether the degradation is acceptable to you. As a quick rule of thumb, I think 80% after 5 years is pretty normal, but the degradation also slows down over time.
They said it’s a 2019. It was purchased when Musk was a derpy absentee CEO, not an architect of the current fascist state. I don’t know if it’s fair to call it a swasticar; more like an unfortunate victim of a pretty bad political crash.
Anecdotal, but my 2019 Tesla model 3 is at 86% of the original rated range. At max charge it shows 332 km, and it was rated for 390 or so when I bought it. The battery has another 2 years of warranty, but that only kicks in if it drops to 70%, which I don’t think will happen.
As for buying used, as long as you avoid Nissan Leaf, I don’t think there would be a huge issue with any other model. I wish this article had broken down the models that needed battery replacements rather than just by year, because I suspect the issues are going to be concentrated in a few specific makes or models.
There are EVs that are 10+ years old already. Most of them Tesla. But you can take a look at that, and hopefully it’ll help you figure out whether the degradation is acceptable to you. As a quick rule of thumb, I think 80% after 5 years is pretty normal, but the degradation also slows down over time.
Why avoid Nissan leaf?
It doesn’t have a battery cooling system, so the batteries degrade quickly and significantly.
Newer models are slightly better, but not as good as pretty much every other option.
Your swasticar’s resale value is not primarily affected by the battery status.
They said it’s a 2019. It was purchased when Musk was a derpy absentee CEO, not an architect of the current fascist state. I don’t know if it’s fair to call it a swasticar; more like an unfortunate victim of a pretty bad political crash.