Battery technology has come a long way. Even after years of heavy use, high-voltage packs on electric vehicles still deliver meaningful driving range. Some minimal range loss is inevitable, though, as the gradual loss of active materials in the cells reduces the usable energy in a pack.
But not all EVs degrade at the same rate. After three years, most of them still retain over 90% of their original capacity, but some brands hold up better than others. Tim Levin breaks down in his latest story which EVs cling on to their electrons and which ones let them slip away.
What else is happening today?
As others pull back on EVs with no tax credits and steep tariff bills, Toyota's EV plans are still on track to take effect next year.
China’s Dongfeng Automobile is working on solid-state EVs capable of driving over 600 miles on a charge.
The latest episode of the InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast where we talk about RV Tech, oversupply of batteries and why Tesla execs keep leaving.
—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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