"Swedish used car broker Kvdbil analyzed data from 1,300 used EVs and plug-in hybrids to determine how the cars' batteries have aged. Not only did it provide some interesting insight into how used battery-powered cars fare years later, but it also helped crown one particular EV king of battery health: the Kia EV6. And right behind it is the electric Kia Niro, too."
"Kvdbil's study looks at the State of Health (SoH), which is a way to measure how much usable capacity an EV's battery has lost over time. The results are almost anti-climactic, but that's a good thing because it means that EV batteries are performing significantly better in the real world than most engineers could have hoped. Across the entire 1,366-vehicle sample723 EVs and 643 PHEVseight out of ten cars studied retained 90% or more of the original battery capacity."
Kvdbil analyzed data from 1,366 used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, including 723 EVs and 643 PHEVs. Eight out of ten vehicles retained 90% or more of their original battery capacity. The Kia EV6 showed the least degradation, with the electric Kia Niro also ranking highly. Hard use proved more damaging to batteries than calendar age or mileage. Evolving battery technology contributed to better-than-expected real-world longevity. Many vehicles maintained strong state of health after years of use and high mileage, countering earlier widespread concerns about rapid EV battery decline.
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