PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
How long does the battery of an electric car last?
After driving my electric car for almost a decade now, I’m trying to plan ahead for when I might need to get my next car. It’s currently at 125,000 miles and I’m worried that the battery will give out soon. How long do batteries in electric cars last?
Samuel Todd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Don’t worry—your car should have plenty of life left! The battery of an electric car can last 200,000 miles or more. At your current rate, that’s enough for another six or seven years of comfortable driving.
Let’s break down some of the factors that can cause your electric vehicle (EV) battery to give out so that you can take good care of it going forward:
- Age of battery: First and foremost, older batteries are likely to die quicker—not just because they’ve driven more miles, but also because their technology isn’t as advanced. In your case, your battery should be good to go for a while longer, but you might experience reduced driving range as the battery capacity dwindles.
- Frequency of charges: The more often you charge your battery, the more active it’ll be, which will gradually decrease its effectiveness.
- Pace of charge: Another important factor in battery life is the heat of the battery. If you plug your EV into lots of public charging stations (the ones that zap your battery up to 80% capacity in just half an hour), your battery will run hotter and burn out faster.
- Climate factors: Speaking of heat, if you live in a sweltering climate—say, Florida or Texas—your battery will die a little quicker. Most electric cars have lithium-ion batteries. If the heat is excessive, it’ll sneak past the battery cooling packs and start to sap energy.
While you can probably stick with the same car battery for a decade or more, you shouldn’t do the same with car insurance. If you haven’t double-checked your policy and premium in a while, you’re probably overpaying.
Jerry
, a car insurance comparison super app, will find you the cheapest car insurance
from over 50 top insurers.Sign up in just 45 seconds, then compare all of the best rates. Jerry will even help to cancel your old policy so that the process is quick and easy! Best of all, the average Jerry user saves $887 a year.
View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies