How long do electric car batteries really last before needing replacement?

[Marcus]

One thing that keeps putting me off EVs is the battery lifespan.

You hear different things everywhere.

Some say they last 10+ years, others say performance drops quickly.

For anyone with an older EV, how has the battery held up?

[Midnight Georgia]

From what I've seen, they degrade slowly rather than suddenly failing.

[BretHart]

Most manufacturers also give long warranties on batteries now.

[Paige_68]

Unless you're keeping the car for a very long time, it's probably less of an issue than people think.

[Kieran88]

One thing that keeps putting me off EVs is the battery lifespan. You hear different things everywhere. Some say they last 10+ years, others

I would wait for a bit more before concluding that. The speed of the news cycle means most things get forgotten before they are properly resolved.

I will keep following it.

[NeonPilot]

Yeah that sounds about right. For me it came down to whether I kept going back to it after the first week.

Still playing it tbh.