How long do electric car batteries last?

(iSeeCars) – Electric cars have soared in popularity in the wake of high gasoline prices. While improvements in vehicle battery technology have led to increased battery range, consumers are still left wondering how long they can expect their vehicle battery to last. After all, the battery pack is the most expensive part of an electric car, with a new battery costing upwards of $20,000. 

So what can you expect for an electric vehicle’s battery lifespan? We have the important answers.

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A little further into the article, there's a section titled "How to Prolong the Life of Your Electric Vehicle Battery"  and Number One on the list is Avoid parking in extreme temperatures.

Okaaay..... even before this fabricated climate change, the Western United States has always had temps above 100 degrees during the summer. So now people need air conditioned garages to preserve their batteries? And what about parking your electric scooter on steroids outside in the parking lot in the broiling sun all day while you're at work? It gets so hot in California that when I worked for Safeway at their warehouse, guys would routinely set their lunches on their dashboards at the 9 AM break so they could have a hot meal for lunch two hours later - and that's in the mid-morning before it got really hot.