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- 1High-mileage electric cars more reliable than petrol, study finds●High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
A new study reported by The Guardian finds that used electric cars with high mileage are more reliable than equivalent petrol vehicles. The findings challenge a common assumption that EV batteries and motors wear out quickly, and are drawing attention as more drivers consider second-hand electric cars amid the broader shift away from combustion engines.
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A Nature piece examines how the environmental and social impacts of lithium mining and extraction can be reduced as global demand for the metal keeps rising with battery production. Researchers discuss ways to lower the footprint of lithium used in electric vehicles and energy storage.
- 3Used Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in March●What EV Slowdown? Used Electric Car Sales Hit A Record High In March
Used electric vehicle sales reached a record high in March, according to a report by InsideEVs. The figures run counter to ongoing narratives about an EV slowdown, suggesting demand for cheaper, second-hand electric cars remains strong even as new EV sales growth cools in some markets.
- 4500,000 EV Battery Health Checks Reveal One Standout Car●500,000 EV Battery Health Checks Put 20 Models To The Test. One Car Stood Out
A large-scale analysis of 500,000 electric vehicle battery health checks compared 20 models to determine which hold their charge capacity best over time. One model reportedly stood out from the rest. Drivers and industry watchers are weighing in on what the findings mean for used EV values and buyer confidence in battery longevity.