I have been looking into buying my first electric car, but I want to be sure that I’m investing in something that will last me a while. How many miles will the average electric car last?
is that you’ll not only be saving money on fuel and maintenance, but you’ll likely get just as many miles from it as you would if you were buying a new gas-powered vehicle.
Most new electric cars produced in the last few years are anticipated to last 10 to 20 years or up to about 200,000 miles before they need replacing. In the U.S., there is even a federal mandate that electric car batteries be covered under warranty for a minimum of eight years or the first 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
If you’re shopping around for a new car, you’re going to need a
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