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A 234,000-mile Lightning gets a used battery. The repair matters more than the mileage
Out of Spec Renew replaces a high-mileage Lightning battery after a module fault. Ford warranty terms and fleet data explain what this repair can tell owners.
Audi Offers Up to $10,000 Off Lease Buyouts for Its EVs
A 1 September dealer bulletin cuts thousands from contractual buyout prices for Audi EV lessees and gives dealers $500 per completed deal. The discount is real, but lessees still need to compare it with market value.
EVs cost 33% less to drive in Europe, unless you have nowhere to park
The ICCT's EV Transition Check 2026 has a headline number and a footnote. Drivers who charge at home save a third on energy. Drivers who rely entirely on public chargers save five per cent.
RivianOS 2 lands on the R1, and the parity claim comes with hardware asterisks
Software 2026.31 puts every Rivian on one codebase. Gen 1 R1 owners still get a different rendering engine, a different AI layer, and a subscription wall around two of the best new features.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV battery rental: the break-even maths
Battery-as-a-Service cuts up to Rs 6.01 lakh off the Hector Tomahawk EV's price. Run the break-even and the scheme only beats a five-year loan below about 2,500 km a month. MG says uptake across its portfolio remains below 7 per cent.
EV borrowers showed lower late-payment risk but paid higher rates
Atlas Public Policy matched 379,000 Capital One auto loans to EPA fuel-economy data. EV borrowers had 50 per cent lower predicted serious late-payment risk than the average group, yet paid higher interest rates.
Used-EV warranty sales are surging, but the battery may not be covered
RAC dealers sold more used-EV warranties in six months than during all of 2025. The rush makes sense, but buyers need to read past the word electric.
The used EV bargain may be sitting on its next four-figure bill
Battery health gets the attention, but four worn or incorrectly specified tyres can erase a used EV bargain before the first service.
Used EV price gains are concentrated below $40,000
Recurrent has used EV prices up 5.1% since January, but the gains sit almost entirely under $40,000. Above that line, values are still falling, and Autotrader's ten biggest UK price fallers are all electric.
Why one failed EV battery module can still trigger a whole-pack quote
A Nissan Leaf case, an independent UK workshop and CATL repair rollout show why service access, not just battery health, shapes used-EV risk.
Luxury EVs got cheap. The bills that come with them did not
Five-year-old electric cars have shed 57.2% of their value on average, and premium models lead the fall. Three buying accounts converge on the same conclusion: the discount is the least useful number in the listing.
That used EV says its battery is healthy. The number may not mean what you think
A 1,114-vehicle study found onboard battery-health figures often missed real capacity gaps of 12 to 25 percent, which is why a used-EV percentage still needs an independent check.
The used Ioniq 5's worst failure now has 15 years of cover
Hyundai and Kia extended ICCU warranties to 15 years and 180,000 miles on early E-GMP cars, and the paper follows subsequent owners. Used Ioniq 5 and EV6 prices already assume the risk. The build date still decides whether you get it.
A cheap used EV can still bring an expensive insurance quote
US quote data puts the average EV insurance premium 42% above combustion cars, but newer models narrow the gap. Repair access and parts support help explain why.
Used EV prices are firming: inspect the battery, not just the bargain
Used electric cars can still be good value, but a firmer market makes battery evidence, charging checks and warranty details the real negotiating tools.
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