Fears of battery degradation are keeping many people from switching to electric vehicles. But is it really worth worrying about? A solid 15 years into the modern EV era, there are more ultra-high-mileage EVs on the road than ever before that can help answer that question. And these electric cars—mainly Teslas with 200,000, 300,000, or even 400,000 miles on the odometer—show that when it comes to range loss, fears may outweigh the reality on the ground.
Welcome to Degradation Diaries, a column that breaks down everything you need to know about how EVs age.
