How quickly do electric car batteries really degrade - and should battery health matter more than mileage when buying a used EV? Louise Woodhams speaks to Oliver Phillpott, co-founder and CEO of battery diagnostics specialist Generational, to separate fact from fiction. They discuss EV battery degradation, state-of-health testing, rapid charging, the 20–80% rule and how charging habits can affect battery life. Oliver also explains why independent battery health certificates could build confidence in the used EV market, whether batteries should be tested as part of the MoT, how repairable modern battery packs really are and what happens to them at the end of their life.
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