One of the biggest concerns people still have about electric vehicles (EVs) is the cost of replacing the battery. Whether it's due to myths about battery degradation or fear of long-term ownership ...

The owner of a 470,000-mile Tesla Model S swapped an upgraded battery into his EV. The bigger pack increased the usable driving range by 50%, making the 10-year-old EV a much more usable car.

Replacing the battery in an electric car after prolonged use is necessary, but in some cases, the cost can far exceed the value of the vehicle itself.

A 2015 Tesla Model S with 470,000 miles had its high-voltage battery upgraded. The old 70 kWh pack was swapped for a newer, 100 kWh battery. The job cost about $12,000, but the owner, who did the ...

When China’s CATL stepped onto the Auto China 2024 stage in Beijing and claimed its new Shenxing PLUS LFP pack could push an ...

Tesla is recalling 12,963 vehicles in the U.S. over a battery pack defect that could cause a sudden loss of power. The recall affects certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles, which may lose the ...

The issue of EV battery degradation has been either minimized by EV fans or blown out of proportion by critics. However, evidence shows that EV batteries can last for a long time, even though they are ...