The battery was, and remains the most significant drawback of Electric vehicles. The capacity, by this I mean the amount of work that can be performed, by the Batteries has increased dramatically over time. Unfortunately; the life of batteries has not seen the dramatic increase needed for Electric Vehicles to be acceptable by most drivers. I remember the 1970's and the rechargeable batteries in a "High End" calculator I bought; they were nickel cadmium - but the charge life looked like a 45 degree slope downwards is seemed.
I believe as we see the EV 2nd hand market become more common; we are going to see massive losses of value due to battery life. Found this article on Lithium Battery Life.
I extracted this as the most significant aspect of the article: https://tritekbattery.com/lithium-ba...an-you-expect/
The maximum number of charging cycles a lithium battery can endure depends on various factors, including the specific type of lithium battery. Different lithium battery chemistries have varying lifespans. For instance:
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries typically offer around 300-500 charging cycles before their capacity starts to degrade noticeably.
Lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries can generally handle 400-600 charging cycles.
Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are known for their longevity and can endure up to 2000 charging cycles.
It’s important to note that these numbers are approximate estimates and can vary depending on battery quality, usage patterns, and maintenance practices.
Two years ago we gave Son #2 back the Tesla he bought as a gift for Mom because after a couple of months "Testing" the car in the dead of winter it became evident that Montana (or Southern Nevada) were not the best environments for EV's in our thinking. Our son had an 80 AMP 220 Recharger installed at his home for the Tesla vehicle. They use it for taking the kids to school, shopping, and commuting to work. Fine for the San Francisco Bay area where the climatic conditions are relatively moderate and the distances traveled a day are less than 100 miles total - providing a high amp circuit for charging is available and the vehicle can sit idle overnight - would not see it as an "UBER EATS" solution. Not the vehicle to jump into and go to Tahoe from San Fran Bay in my opinion either.
The EV car manufacturers also recomend only charging the EV's to 80%; sure puts some range limitations in place to extend battery life.