Electric van lithium-ion phosphate batteries could last more than ten years, according to one electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer.
Trials by Smiths Electric Vehicles showed that electric commercial vehicles will still be nearly as productive in a decade as they are now.
Kevin Harkin, sales director for the company noted that these long-life batteries demonstrate lower levels of degradation than the battery manufacturer originally forecast.
“Our own research – and independent tests that we commissioned – have verified that the battery should still have a minimum of 80 per cent capacity after 3,000 cycles,” he explained.
“So even if the vehicle uses a full battery cycle, every day for 300 days a year, it will still be 80 per cent efficient after ten years.”
Mr Harkin noted that this also opens up a valuable second-hand market for EVs.
His comments come as the Department for Transport warned motorists that purchasing incentives will not be around for ever, FleetNews.co.uk reported.
This reminder could urge some fleet consultants to invest in EVs now.
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