How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
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Corbis via Getty Images Battery health is a top priority for buyers of used EVs
When Kerry Dunstan and his partner set out to buy a new electric car this summer, one of the questions they asked was, "How's the battery?". They'd found a 2021 Nissan Leaf with just 29,000 miles on it, and the dealer told them the condition of the battery, or its state of health (SOH), was still around 93%. The couple were sold. For £12,500, they got an EV with a big boot and plenty of room for passengers. Though Mr Dunstan, a cabinetmaker who also owns a somewhat snazzier electric Volvo SUV, hasn't quite fallen in love with the aging Leaf.
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