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Charging time and cost, real-world range, battery chemistry and what an electric car actually costs to run – every article, newest first.
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Tesla battery replacement cost and warranty: what Tesla actually publishes (2026)
Tesla publishes no price for a replacement pack. It does publish an 8-year battery warranty with a 100,000 to 150,000-mile cap and a 70%…
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Wheel size costs up to 48 miles of EPA range
The same car, same battery, rated up to 48 miles apart depending on the wheels. 63 US model families are certified more than once;…
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Who owns the fast chargers in your state: Tesla leads 48 of 51
Tesla is the largest DC fast-charging network in 48 of the 51 states and DC, from 74% of Nevada’s plugs to 24% of Vermont’s.…
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The used EV checks that change the price you should pay
Five checks before you agree a price on a used electric car, each tied to a number we publish: open recalls on that VIN,…
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EV plug types in the US: which sites carry CCS1, NACS and CHAdeMO
Of 15,433 public US fast-charging sites, 12,401 list CCS1, 4,873 list NACS (J3400) and 5,533 still list CHAdeMO — while Tesla’s network alone holds…
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EV charging speed by charger: 238 to 693 miles per hour at 150 kW
Miles of range added per hour at a 120 V outlet, a 7.7 kW wallbox and 50, 150 and 350 kW stations for 14…
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EV curb weight compared: 1,847 to 2,625 kg across 18 cars
Curb weight for 18 electric cars, lightest first: Tesla Model 3 RWD 1,847 kg to Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD 2,625 kg, with kg…
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Level 1 charging: 3.4 to 5.5 miles an hour from a 120 V outlet
A household 120-volt outlet adds 3.4 to 5.5 miles of range per hour — 34 to 55 miles overnight — for the 15 EPA-rated…
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Miles added in 15 minutes of fast charging: 211 to 59 across 14 cars
Fifteen minutes on a DC fast charger adds 211 miles to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD and 59 to the Nissan Ariya…
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What EV owners actually complain about: 4,839 NHTSA reports
The most complained-about part of an electric car is the electrical system, not the battery — and it is among the least likely to…
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EV charging cost in Europe: every country, and where it beats petrol
Household electricity runs from €0.064 to €0.404 per kWh across Europe. Even at the top, home charging beats petrol — break-even is €0.81 per…
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Every electric car gets five stars — rollover risk is the number that still separates them
Every electric car here with a US overall star has five of them — nine of the ten rated, and the tenth was never…