[Wigwam]

Probably not of great interest to those of us leasing EVs and PHEVs for 3 to 5 years, but I read in various forums about battery degredation on PHEVs and EVs being worse than predicted.

Some manufacturer’s who offered 8 year warranties if batteries degraded to 80% capacity or now changing to 70% and users are having to jump through hoops to get batteries replaced even then (Outlander PHEV).  BMW are only giving 6 year warranties on their PHEV batteries.

Is this a shift in expectation of battery life?  If I’m looking to buy a PHEV at the end of my lease and keep it for ever, should I be concerned?

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[Jojoe]

Found an interesting article on replacing the Nissan Lead battery £12k for 24kwh!!

 

https://www.buyacar.co.uk/cars/economical-cars/electric-cars/2196/nissan-leaf-batteries?amp

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[struth]

i would be, yes. battery life is a big maybe.. only cars that have been going a longish time are the prius and the leaf probably that they can get real time info on. much is luck of draw and some on way you drive i guess.

i wouldnt buy an ev of any sort currently unless i intended to move it on in a few years.

Current Car: Hyundai Kona Premium EV...2 way 40kg hoist
Last Car: Toyota C-HR Excel Hybrid...4 way 80kg hoist

[kezo]

I can see it becoming and expensive hobby further down the line and question will the confidence be there to buy a 5yr old EV.

[Anonymous]

I seen a few for sale very cheap with battery issue’s, when I was lookng for something for my brother. Actually found him a diesel Renault capture an ex mb car that was 5 years old and had done less than 4k.

Currently I have a Mhev that self charges the battery and gives you a boost and runs everything when stop/start works. What I have heard is many have issues with the 12v after 4 years as they not doing the mileage to charge it regularly but not the 48v as yet, but i guess overtime any battery will lose it’s mojo.

I duuno if i would want to own a bev as i have heard of cars being written off because of battery issues after a crash or being scrapped as it’s not cost effective to repair them. If i was I’d get one on the scheme, but i doubt I will anytime soon.

I have seen vids on Nissan leafs and prius having the cells changed but even then it’s not cheap, but alot cheaper than £12k and alot i seen was in the usa.

It’s a concern if they are reducing the time or amount they will guarantee them, as it tell you they know there’s a problem after x years or mile or charges and they will be losing money then, so don’t want to be liable for it.

Imagine that though you spend £40k on a bev and then after have to forkout 12k or sell it at a huge loss and even those that range is alot lower the used market will be the poor with lower ranges and less efficient bev’s. Might be the only way many will beable to own an ev though.

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