High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
Electric cars with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should not automatically be regarded as worn out, the BVRLA chief said. Photograph: Miles Willis/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenElectric cars with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should not automatically be regarded as worn out, the BVRLA chief said. A well-maintained, higher-mileage electric car can be an extremely durable used vehicle,” he added.“That matters because the used market is where the transition to electric becomes accessible to millions more motorists.
- ▪Electric cars with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should not automatically be regarded as worn out, the BVRLA chief said.
- ▪Photograph: Miles Willis/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenElectric cars with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should not automatically be regarded as worn out, the BVRLA chief said.
- ▪A well-maintained, higher-mileage electric car can be an extremely durable used vehicle,” he added.“That matters because the used market is where the transition to electric becomes accessible to millions more motorists.
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Electric cars with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should not automatically be regarded as worn out, the BVRLA chief said. Photograph: Miles Willis/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenElectric cars with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should not automatically be regarded as worn out, the BVRLA chief said. Photograph: Miles Willis/Getty ImagesElectric, hybrid and low-emission carsHigh-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study findsEVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same ageZoe WoodTue 22 Sep 2026 09.37 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 09.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMotorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV)…
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