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How much power does an electric car battery hold?

I’m still deciding between an EV and a hybrid, and my only hesitation is the extended range that the gas engine will allow. I probably just need a better understanding of how the battery works. Like, how much power does an electric car battery hold?

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Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Hopefully, this will give you some clarity. Newer electric cars hold between 24-100 kWh of power.
First, it’s essential to understand that the amount of energy contained in an
electric car’s
battery pack is the battery capacity. Battery capacity is measured in kilowatt-hours.
For perspective, the average vehicle only requires 20-30 kilowatts to keep a consistent motion at highway speeds. And a 60 kWh battery can allow the car to travel up to three hours.
Modern electric cars have a battery capacity between 24 - 100 kWh. So at the very least, a 24kWh battery will hold enough energy to drive for up to an hour.
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