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How long can an electric car last?
Do electric cars last as long as regular gas-powered vehicles? I know that they use different parts and are missing certain things (like a combustion engine), but how many miles are they rated for?
Jason Crosby · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Electric cars
are typically rated by experts to last as long as a regular car—somewhere between 200,000 to 250,000 miles. But Tesla
, arguably the biggest name in electric cars right now, has started work on a battery that they claim can last up to 1 million miles.That’s quite an impressive number, considering that many people drive on average about 12,000 miles per year. That translates into a 20-year lifespan for most gas-powered vehicles. An electric car toting a battery with a million-mile range could last 80 years, or potentially even longer.
Most electric car motors, however, don’t last nearly this long, tapping out at about 400,000 miles. This is still almost double what a gas car can handle in terms of average wear and tear, partially due to the fact that electric cars simply have fewer moving parts, as you mentioned. Generally speaking, electric cars tend to be more reliable for this reason.
And if you aren’t afraid of eventually having to replace the battery in your electric car (which will eventually run out of recharging capability), an electric car could be a smart investment for this very reason. Just keep in mind, you might be saving on repairs in the short term, but keep $7,000-10,000 dollars in your savings for a battery replacement in the future.
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