# ‘Battery replacement rates have plummeted’: EVs now match gas cars for longevity, new study suggests — electric cars retain 95% of their original range after 5 years

> New data from battery analytics company Recurrent has been releasedIt shows the average EV retains 95% of its original battery capacityBattery replacement rates have dropped dramatically over recent years A new study…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/modern-ev-batteries-are-more-durable-than-you-think-new-study-reveals-most-electric-cars-still-have-95-percent-of-their-original-range-after-5-years?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bd1f5254f0da55deb583f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
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