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We're at the point where we have long term data on lots of battery models, and failure rates (and performance degradation) have shown a surprisingly high longevity:
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/02/nx-s1-5706658/electric-vehicle-battery-lifespan
The early Nissan leafs didn't have battery cooling so they degraded fast. It's a fixed issue niw