JAKARTA – Recent studies show that modern electric car (EV) batteries can last for the duration of the life of vehicles with minimal degradation. This news is certainly a relief for potential electric car buyers who have been worried about their battery life.
Citing the InsideEvs report, September 18, a research from Geotab, a Canadian fleet management company, researched battery degradation in nearly 5,000 electric cars. The result? The average battery degradation per year fell 22 percent to 1.8 percent compared to their research in 2019.
In fact, vehicles with the best battery performance only experience a relegation of 1 percent per year.
“The battery in the latest EV model will be much more durable than the lifespan of using the vehicle itself and most likely do not need to be replaced,” said Geotab Vice President David Savage, optimistically for Britain and Ireland.
With a degradation of 1.8 percent per year, theoretically, electric car batteries still have 64 percent of their lifespan after 20 years. This means that the electric car’s reach can still reach 64 percent of its initial distance. For example, the Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive which has a range of 320 miles (514 km), after 20 years its potential can still cover 204.8 miles (329 km), a sufficient distance to drive in a city or short road trips.
Geotab also found that the intensive use of electric cars did not necessarily accelerate the degradation of its batteries. This means that the more often it is used, the electric cars will actually provide economic value. Interestingly, the level of relegation of modern electric car batteries is slower than the engine components in gasoline cars.
Although relegation is inevitable, there are several things that can be done to prolong battery life, the most expensive component in electric cars:
This latest study from Geotab is good news for the automotive world and consumer doubts about electric cars. With increasingly sophisticated and durable battery technology, electric cars are now an increasingly attractive and environmentally friendly choice.
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