Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Britain are facing challenges due to public concerns, particularly surrounding 'range anxiety' fueled by a lack of charging stations and high prices. A new report from Which? examined battery degradation, surveying over 3,500 EV owners. Results indicated an average range decrease of seven percent for cars registered seven years ago. However, experts believe that while battery decline is expected, it isn't as alarming in the early years. The findings may alleviate fears for potential EV buyers regarding battery lifespan and reliability compared to traditional vehicles.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Britain have experienced a slump due to range anxiety from a lack of public chargers and concerns over battery degradation.
A survey by Which? showed that EV batteries degrade, but not significantly, with an average decrease of seven percent in range for cars registered seven years ago.
EV batteries degrade over time, yet the reduction in range in early years is not as severe as potential buyers fear, experts say.
The average range decrease for EVs registered in 2017 or 2018 is seven percent, meaning a car with a 180-mile range would drop to 167 miles.
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