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How many electric car batteries are replaced each year?
Electric car batteries can last over 20 years, so do owners really need to worry that much about replacing them? And how many electric car batteries are replaced each year?
Jason Crosby · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
This is a tricky question to answer, since
electric car batteries
last so long. But each year, 100 million car batteries are replaced, and considering that only 1-3% of cars on our country’s highways are electric, it’s presumed that 1-3 million electric car batteries are replaced every year. After the old batteries are removed from the car, many are recycled or are used to store renewable energy sources from solar
or wind power. Federal regulation in the U.S. also mandates that electric car batteries be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty for at least 8 years, but most EV batteries last nearly 20 years on average. This means that they aren’t being replaced on a yearly basis.
In addition, the price for an electric car’s battery can cost somewhere between $5,000-15,000, similar to having a transmission replaced in a standard vehicle. The best way to ensure that your battery lasts as long as possible is to avoid exposing your EV to extreme temperatures, and to keep
Level 3 fast-charging
to the absolute minimum, even if it seems convenient. And the best way to make sure that you save as much money as possible on your electric vehicle’s insurance policy is to use
Jerry
to help you track down the best savings in the industry. To ensure you always have the lowest rate, Jerry will send you new quotes every time your policy comes up for renewal, so you’re always getting the coverage you want at the best price. View full answer
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