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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
I don't think expecting at least 10 years out of a battery is unreasonable (assuming it degrades to 70% in that time). And depending on how far the car needs to be driven, an EV battery may last double or triple that.
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You can expect EV batteries to easily last 10 years as that is the warranty on many of them. Automakers don't like warranty expenses and a failure rate of even 1% gets the CEO's attention at my employer.
BTW - CARB is standardizing EV battery requirements as part of their Advanced Clear Car II program. It will start at the 10 year / 150K miles and 70% of range and gradually increase to 80% of range by 2030.
Also the CARB plan does not completely ban sales of vehicles with an ICE in 2035. The percentages are ZEV OR PHEV
