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EV batteries last longer than drivers feared | Study suggests most used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000km (www.ft.com)
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[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the manufacturers and car salesmen fear it. Not the consumers.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's one of the often cited fears amongst consumers who are already skeptical about EVs. Range and charging times are the other two.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fear that their battery will last longer than expected? Uhh what? Why on earth would the consumer fear that?

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago

EV batteries last longer than drivers feared

The headline is literally the exact opposite of that.