Old versus new: The global outlook for battery lifetime on a warmer planet (IMAGE)
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On a planet that warms by an average of 2 degrees Celsius, electric vehicles with batteries made between 2010 and 2018, would see their lifetimes decline by up to 30%, according to new research from the University of Michigan. But, thanks to improved technology, newer batteries made between 2019 and 2023, that degradation maxes out at just 10%.
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H. Wu et al. Nat. Clim. Change, 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41558-026-02579-z
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