“Engineering With Rosie” Barnes explains why EV batteries usually last longer than the car. Determining SOH = state of health. Testing for SOH. Thermal issues. Buying used EVs.
The EV batteries are guaranteed for 8 years so the risk is lowered when buying a used EV.
She mentioned that there are outliers. Occasionally a used EV may have been fast charged all its life causing its range to be shortened a lot. She said that battery replacement might cost 8000 Euros for a Tesla up to 34 thousand for a Mercedes, making replacement economically not possible, forcing the owner to sell the EV and buy a replacement.
