When I wrote that battery electric vehicle (BEV) makers had to tell customers how they planned to keep their products running when their battery packs expired, I confess I did not expect to hear from ...
Joshua is an automotive enthusiast who explores every facet of car culture. With a history of over 30 vehicles, his love for Japanese tuner cars shines. Beyond ownership, he dives into every vehicle, ...
I have written about this for some years already, but having data backup always helps. The China Insurance Research Institute (CIRI) investigated the battery pack part-to-whole ratio of 59 battery ...
A lack of standards for repair and replacement of EV battery packs may lead to higher insurance premiums, according to a recent Reuters report (via Automotive News). Battery packs can represent up to ...
According to a recent report by Reuters, insurance companies and other related experts in the automotive industry fear that insurance premiums will continue to rise for electric cars. This is due in ...
BYD's new Blade battery is a thing of wonders with ultra-fast charging. But as one team discovered, repairing one could be a ...
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After three years of real-world driving, EVs hold 97% of their original EPA range — and just 0.3% of batteries have needed replacement
One of the most persistent fears about buying an electric vehicle is that the battery will die long before the loan does.
It’s no secret that older electric and hybrid vehicles can suffer battery degradation, which will oftentimes lead to a costly battery replacement that approaches or exceeds the residual value of the ...
EVs are often touted to be more reliable due to the lack of moving parts compared to a car powered by a combustion engine. However, the few critical components which can fail are often quite expensive ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...
It turns out General Motors will continue to offer replacement batteries for the Chevy Spark EV after all. “Recent reports speculating that GM will no longer provide battery pack replacements for the ...
A Tesla Model S owner in Finland decided to blow up his electric car with dynamite after it needed a battery replacement, which Tesla said was going to cost $22,000. There’s not a lot of information ...
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