Used EV Battery Health: How Much Range Do You Really Lose? | InsideEVs Podcast Ep72

From InsideEVs.

Are used EV batteries a ticking time bomb? We discuss the latest data on EV battery degradation, how DC fast charging affects range, and what you should know about the risk and cost of EV battery replacements.

To break it all down, we bring on Scott Case, cofounder and CEO of Recurrent. Recurrent tracks used EV battery health, and Scott is one of the foremost experts on EV range loss over time. The bottom line? Used EVs retain their range very well over time, holding 95% of their original range after 5 years, according to Recurrent’s data gathered from tens of thousands of vehicles.

The guys ask Scott what to know before buying a used electric car and about the best used electric car deals, from the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the Tesla Model 3.

In Plus/Minus, Mack and Tim discuss Google’s Gemini chatbot hitting millions of GM vehicles, and the launch of the sub-$30,000 Volkswagen ID. Polo

The Facts Are In: You Shouldn’t Worry About EV Battery Replacements
https://insideevs.com/news/779210/ev-battery-replacements-data-tesla/

What EV Slowdown? Used Electric Car Sales Hit A Record High In March
https://insideevs.com/news/793503/used-ev-market-us-march-sales-2026/

2026 Is Going To Be An Amazing Year For Used EVs. Here Are The Deals I’m Watching
https://insideevs.com/news/783100/2026-used-ev-deals/

Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report
https://insideevs.com/news/793891/evs-barely-lose-range-after-five-years/

Volkswagen ID. Polo: This Is It
https://insideevs.com/news/794406/vw-id-polo-electric-range-price-specs-options-official/

00:00 Intro
00:38 Brief overview of used EV market
13:27 Interview with Scott Case, CEO of Recurrent
15:25 Record for EV sales
17:24 Changing attitudes toward EVs
19:13 Battery concerns
22:37 The Verdict
44:20 Best used EVs
49:13 Plus/Minus

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