Kia’s Secondhand EVs Outperform Teslas in Battery Longevity
A new study has revealed that Kia’s electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are leading the pack when it comes to battery longevity, outperforming Tesla in how well their batteries retain capacity over time. The research, which tested hundreds of used electric vehicles, shows that battery life in secondhand EVs is far better than many people expected. The study examined 723 electric vehicles and 643 plug-in hybrids to find out how much battery capacity they retained after several years of use. The results were impressive, with nearly 80 percent of the vehicles still holding more than 90 percent of their original…