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Used electric vehicles
Buying a used electric vehicle?
The battery is the most valuable — and most invisible — part of the car.
The invisible risk
Up to 40%
of a used electric vehicle's value can sit in the battery pack
Illustrative · varies by model and age
Same car, different battery
92%
Cared-for pack
74%
Hard-used pack
Before you buy
A five-check battery checklist
Five minutes now can save you thousands later.
Check 1
Get a battery-health report
  • ✓Ask for a real health figure, not just the dashboard range
  • ✓One clear number you can compare across cars
  • ✓Dated recently, ideally within the last few months
Check 2
Read the range honestly
  • ✓Compare today's full-charge range to when it was new
  • ✓Some fade is normal; a steep drop is a red flag
  • ✓Ask to see it charge to full, if you can
Check 3
Look at how it lived
  • ✓Frequent fast charging ages a pack faster
  • ✓Hot climates are harder on batteries than mild ones
  • ✓Gentle, home-charged history is the healthiest sign
Checks 4 & 5
4 · Warranty left
  • How many years or miles remain?
  • Does it transfer to you as the new owner?
5 · An independent read
  • Don't rely on the seller's word alone
  • A neutral health check settles any doubt
What good looks like
88
/ 100
A single battery-health score turns guesswork into a clear yes or no
Know the battery before you buy.
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