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- Replacing an electric car's battery can cost thousands of dollars.
- Luckily, most batteries last up to 200,000 miles, and technology is constantly improving.
- Tesla guarantees its batteries for eight years or 100,000 to 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
A big concern for prospective Tesla owners is whether the battery will need replacing.
EV battery replacement could cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000, according to Recurrent. Batteries degrade at varying rates based on a number of factors, like how the EV was charged, what type of environment it was driven in, and more.