How long do electric car batteries last? Tesla's former CTO: 15 years!
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2023/04/24 14:23:16
For consumers who have the intention to buy new energy vehicles, the most concerned is the battery life in addition to the range, how many years can run? How many thousands of kilometers?
In terms of the overall market, most electric vehicles today use ternary lithium batteries or lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are generally believed to have a service life of about 8-15 years.
How long do electric car batteries last? Tesla's former CTO: 15 years!
JB Strauber, former CTO (chief technology officer) of Tesla, recently said when talking about turning off electric cars that he believes an electric car's battery should last 15 years in most cases, depending on the utilization rate.
Battery life may also depend on the lifespan of the vehicle, since people are unlikely to put new batteries in an old car, he said.
It is worth mentioning that only tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles enter the scrap period every year. That number will rise to millions within 15 years.
Strauber is an expert on batteries, having led Tesla's battery development efforts until 2019.
After leaving Tesla, he founded a new company, Redwood Materials, which is developing new processes for recycling materials, with a focus on electric car batteries.
Strauber's new venture has partnered with Ford and Volvo to recycle electric car battery packs when they are scrapped.
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