New Data Shows EV Batteries Are Lasting Longer Than Initially Expected
When Nissan introduced the Leaf in 2010, one of the first mass-market electric cars, it quickly developed a reputation for rapid battery degradation. And that bad reputation has followed EVs more broadly for more than a decade. To this day, battery repair and replacement costs remain a major concern for potential buyers.
- ▪When Nissan introduced the Leaf in 2010, one of the first mass-market electric cars, it quickly developed a reputation for rapid battery degradation.
- ▪And that bad reputation has followed EVs more broadly for more than a decade.
- ▪To this day, battery repair and replacement costs remain a major concern for potential buyers.
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When Nissan introduced the Leaf in 2010, one of the first mass-market electric cars, it quickly developed a reputation for rapid battery degradation. And that bad reputation has followed EVs more broadly for more than a decade. To this day, battery repair and replacement costs remain a major concern for potential buyers. In a 2026 AAA survey, 56% of people who said they were unlikely to buy an EV cited the high cost of repairing or replacing the battery. This was the top reason given among the survey’s…
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