BATTERY ONLY

Largest used EV battery study finds 13.5% gap between best and worst of the same model

AVILOO's 500,000-test study finds used EV batteries ageing well but varying by up to 13.5% between cars of the same model, with the 40kWh Nissan Leaf, a New Zealand used-import staple, the outlier.

September 3, 2026

BATTERY ONLY

One in 85 used EVs hides a battery fault the health figure can’t see

Analysis of 10,000 used EV battery tests finds one in 85 carries a hidden cell imbalance invisible to state of health figures, though the typical battery remains tightly balanced.

August 25, 2026

E-CARS

Battery fears overtake range as biggest barrier to EV uptake

Trade Me Motors' new buyer survey finds 74% of new car buyers rule out an EV over battery lifespan and resale value, not range or charging, and used EV consideration collapses to 8.2%.

August 11, 2026