Trust & Data · 1 / 9 · The idea
Who grades the battery?
Grading your
own homework.
The party that sells the car shouldn't be the only one scoring the battery.
Who scores the battery matters
2 / 9 · Where the number comes from
🚗
Vehicle software
the maker's system
→
📊
The number you see
self-reported
Almost every number is self-reported
3 / 9 · The conflict of interest
🛡️
Warranties the pack
on the hook
📈
Guards resale brand
wants high values
One party, three incentives — none of them neutral.
One party, three conflicting incentives
4 / 9 · We know better elsewhere
🏠
The house
independent inspector
📝
The exam
independent grader
Independence is the norm — except batteries
5 / 9 · What independent means
Neutral party
no stake in the sale
Comparable
apples to apples
Not marketing
a measurement
One yardstick, every make and model
6 / 9 · Across every brand
Automaker score
One brand
- Knows its own cars
- Can't compare across
- Its own method
Independent score
Every brand
- One shared method
- Apples to apples
- Truly comparable
Compare across brands, not within one
7 / 9 · Where neutrality pays
Resale
a price both sides trust
Warranty disputes
a neutral referee
Fleet procurement
compare vendors fairly
Insurance
price on real risk
Neutrality where the stakes are highest
8 / 9 · The standard
Independent · consistent · auditable
9 / 9 · The takeaway
Independent
by design.
EVCare scores every battery on the same neutral yardstick — not the automaker grading its own homework.
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