Comment Here's my favorite thing about modern EVs: The batteries last longer than most cars. It's the best sign of hope that—once initial kinks are sorted out—EVs have the potential to be far more reliable than internal-combustion cars. I've written about this before, but a new video from RSEV provides more evidence that this simply ain't an issue. In it, they compare a 3-year old red Tesla Model 3 with 2,995 miles to a blue one with 217,500 miles. The blue car had a much harder life, racking up tons of mileage and fast-charging sessions as a taxi. You'd expect heavy degradation or, if you're a skeptic, maybe a battery failure after so many miles. But you'd be wrong. After traveling as many miles as the average American drives in 16 years, the Model 3 still has 88.5% battery capacity and over 300 miles of real-world range. That's exceptional news when you consider how batteries degrade. The steepest part of the degradation curve is the first year or two, or the first 20,000 miles. During that time, you can see up to 10% degradation. After that, though, the battery becomes remarkably stable, losing less over the next 150,000 miles than you lost in the first 20,000 miles. More importantly, battery failure is uncommon and even rarer. So if we can reach a future where the powertrain in every car on sale is basically guaranteed to survive 200,000 miles in the real world, we'll be ahead of where we are now, where only certain brands and vehicles can get there without costly repairs. Further Reading