Batteries in electric cars lose capacity. But not as much as many might expect. Not even after 260,000 kilometers. This is shown by a new German test.
Batteries in electric cars last longer than expected, a new German test shows. Dekra, a German inspection chain, has analyzed data from 25,000 battery tests and mapped out how the batteries perform after up to 260,000 kilometers.
The results show that most batteries still have a high capacity, even after driving long distances.
Dekra highlights, among other things, six examples of Jaguar I-Pace that have been used as taxis and have covered between 29,000 and 42,000 kilometers. The model has otherwise received a lot of criticism for being a firebomb. So much so that Jaguar has bought back several thousand cars. Read more about it here .
Despite frequent charging to 100 percent, the batteries in these cars still had between 95 and 97 percent of their original capacity.
In general, it is recommended to avoid charging electric car batteries to 100 percent to maintain the best possible capacity. However, Dekra's test results show that electric car batteries often perform better than expected, even with frequent charging to 100 percent.
"Even in cars with higher mileage, we measure a health level of over 90 percent in most cases," says Christoph Nolte, head of Dekra, in a press release .
The figures come from a battery test for used electric cars offered by Dekra. However, the company does not want to disclose which car models perform best or worst in the test.
Not everyone has as much to spare for battery packs as the Germans do. A Croatian specialist in electric cars is quite the opposite and has harshly criticized the battery packs, which are believed to be waste after just 100,000 kilometers. Find this and many more exciting articles on Boosted.
