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There is much talk these days about how long EV batteries will last and the high cost of replacement. Smith Electric Vehicles are claiming 80% capacity after 3,000 cycles, or up to 10 years. This theory is supported by Australian EV developer Energetique which uses Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries for the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi electric Light Commercial Vehicle, developed in collaboration with global engineering company RLE International. Over at electric supercar manufacturer Lightning, my friend and chairman Iain Sanderson reckons their Lithium Titanate batteries are so good they will last not ten but fifteen years / 15,000 cycles - and so they should if you are paying £180,000 for your car !
