Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% longer in the real world than in lab tests

By Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology

When we see “tested under laboratory conditions”, we often assume real-world conditions will lead to faster degradation of a product.

But experts from Stanford University have found the opposite is true for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Their new research shows traditional laboratory testing leads to faster degradation, while real-world use gives substantially more battery life, extending the lifespan of the entire EV. Researchers found the stop-start way we drive and the variable rate the battery discharges…

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