Do electric cars lose range over time?

Yes, but not as much as you may think or as fast as you may fear. Under current estimates, most EV batteries will last between 15-20 years or 100,000 to 200,000 miles before they need to be replaced, it is more likely that the battery will outlast the car.

And contrary to popular belief, EV batteries don’t simply stop working. Instead, they slowly degrade over time.

A battery gradually loses capacity with many reporting a loss of only a few percent over several years. When looking at the average decline across all vehicles, that loss averages out at 2.3 percent per year.

To demonstrate, if you purchase an EV today with a 350 km (217 miles) range, after five years the battery will have only lost about 40 km (24 miles) of accessible range.

To put consumers' reservations to rest, many manufacturers give a warranty on their battery which is usually between eight  and ten years which exceeds the usual warranty for combustion engines which is only 5 years.