How much does an electric battery cost?
The battery of an electric car is a very expensive item, which is why, as a company, you have the option of having your battery depreciated in addition to the depreciation of your electric car. According to Bloomberg NEF, the price per kWh of electric batteries will be $152 in 2023, or around €140/kWh. The price of an electric battery will vary according to its total capacity, but also to the various other components that make up the battery and the model of electric car. On average, the price of a battery ranges from €4,000 to €6,000, although some cars have much higher prices. For example, for a Tesla Model S, the cost of the battery varies from €12,000 to €13,000.
How long does an electric car battery last?
The battery in an electric car has a long service life. By taking good care of your electric car, by not discharging it completely, and by not charging your battery to 100% too often, you'll be able to keep your battery in good health. According to a 2021 study by Geotabcarried out on 6,300 electric vehicles, your electric battery loses 2.3% of its total capacity per year. Don't worry, that's not a huge loss.
What's more, if you have electric cars in your company's fleet, or if it's your company car for the self-employed, you've probably opted for a LLD with a three- or four-year contract. In this case, you won't notice any change between your new battery and the one that has lost its capacity. It is estimated that the battery life varies from 10 to 20 years, depending on its use. depending on how it's used.
Electric car battery warranties by manufacturer
Electric car battery warranties electric car are on average8 years or 160,000 kilometersalthough this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Battery warranties are higher than you'll actually need, especially to keep you under warranty. Here are the warranties according to certain manufacturers, so that you can be informed of the lifespan of the electric battery.
Renault electric
If you opt for a Renault Megane e-Tech or a Renault Zoeyour electric vehicle's battery will be guaranteed for 8 years or 160,000 km. To qualify, the total capacity of your battery must be above 66%.
Concerning the Kangoo e-Tech 100% electricyour battery will be guaranteed for 5 years or 100,000 km, with a minimum charge capacity of 66%.
Peugeot electric
Let's stay in France, with with Peugeot, the brand with the lion. If you've opted for a Peugeot e-208 or another Peugeot electric vehicle, you'll be entitled to an 8-year or 160,000 km warranty on your battery. You'll also need to take care not to drop your total capacity below 70%.
Dacia electric
The Dacia Spring also comes with an 8-year battery warranty. However, this electric city car will be limited to a 120,000 km range to retain this warranty. You'll also need to take care to maintain a minimum battery capacity of 75%.
Tesla electric
For the manufacturer Teslathe electric battery warranty varies not only according to the model of electric car, but also according to its finish. Here's a summary table to make things clearer.
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An 8-year or 160,000 km warranty. You need to maintain a minimum total battery capacity of 70%. |
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An 8-year warranty or a distance covered of 192,000 km. You need to maintain a total battery capacity above 70%. |
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An 8-year or 240,000 km warranty. Your battery capacity must not fall below 70%. |
Volkswagen electric
Just like its competitors, Volkswagen Electricoffers electric car buyers an 8-year or 160,000 km battery warranty. As for usable capacity, you'll need to make sure it doesn't fall below 70%.
Kia electric
The manufacturer Kia has chosen to offer a 7-year or 150,000 km warranty on its electric vehicle batteries. However, we do not know what the minimum percentage required to benefit from this warranty is.
Hyundai electric
Finally, let's move on to Korean manufacturer HyundaiHyundai has introduced an 8-year warranty, or a 160,000 km warranty. Like Kia, we don't know whether a minimum percentage of usable battery is required to benefit from this coverage in the event of a problem.
Recycling batteries for a second life
Batteries, too, are entitled to a new lease of life when they are deemed too old for a vehicle. Generally speaking, batteries are replaced when they reach around 70%. Fortunately, many technologies have now been developed to recycle electric car batteries. It is therefore possible to recover 90% of the lithium, cobalt or copper present in your vehicle's battery.
Companies such as Orano, in France, or a recycling plant in Quebec are currently working on improving the recycling system, with impressive results. Indeed, the Quebec plant has succeeded in recovering 95% of battery cells, with a component purity level of 99.98%.
Another great piece of news about the second life of electric batteries is that this could reduce demand for lithium by at least 25%, so we can expect delivery times to be shorter due to a shortage of less important less important.
See also: Electric car battery recycling
How to look after your electric battery
Here are a few tips to help you look after your electric car's battery. electric car's battery.
Make small refills
To keep your battery in good condition, you should as often as possible avoid full recharges which will heat up your battery. If you're recharging at a DC charging station do not exceed 80% battery capacity. Especially as the recharging time for the last 20% will be the same as for the first 80%.
On the other hand it is preferable to use slow loads if possible at home or at work.
The load window
In correlation with the previous point, your battery will wear out faster if you constantly recharge it to 100%. But it's also important not to drain your electric car battery below the 20% mark too often.
Do not use rapid charging on a daily basis
Of course, using the DC charging station (i.e. fast charging) is the most advantageous in terms of recharging time. Frequent use will have no impact on your battery. However, we recommend that you don't connect to them on a daily basis, and that you only use this type of charging station for your electric car. It's better to charge slowly throughout the week at home or at work. And use fast charging points when you're on long journeys, such as on vacation or on the freeway.
Safe parking
Depending on the season, your car will be more or less affected by the weather. In winter, the cold will demand more effort from your battery, while in summer, it's more likely to overheat. That's why, if you have a garage, putting your electric car will help you preserve its battery.
Read also: 6 tips to improve your electric car's range in winter
Roll regularly
Regular use of your electric car helps to keep your electric battery in good health. Ideally, you shouldn't leave your vehicle unused for more than a few days.
In conclusion
Car manufacturers have therefore chosen a number of years and kilometers than the usual use of electric cars. So don't worry about replacing your battery and the costs involved.
What's more, with the recycling of electric batteries becoming more and more efficient, we can be all the more confident about embarking on our ecological transition.
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