The latest research by battery health certification firm Generational shows that EVs manufactured in 2023 have, on average, over 10% better battery health than those built in in the mid 2010s. This remains true even after reaching a similar mileage.
Vehicles from 2016–2017 averaged 75.87% battery health at 145,000 kilometers, compared to the 86 per cent for 2023 models. At just 80,500 km, the 2023 EVs still managed to show over 5% increase in health, with 2019–2020 models performing similarly.
This data perfectly highlights how recent advancements in EV production and battery tech have significantly boosted long-term performance and efficiency.
Such an evolution without a doubt marks a shift away from traditional mileage-based metrics. In this age of electrification, battery health gives vital context to mileage, especially when assessing a used EV’s condition.
It is important for dealers, buyers, and leasing companies to have access to battery health data to make better-informed decisions in the used EV market, and thus ensure higher transparency and market sustainability as EV adoption accelerates.
Source: evfleetworld.co.uk
