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ArticleNature energy2025

The closing longevity gap between battery electric vehicles and internal combustion vehicles in Great Britain.

Viet Nguyen-Tien, Chengyu Zhang, Eric Strobl, Robert J R Elliott

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Article in Nature energy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Viet Nguyen-TienCentre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7819-5069
Chengyu ZhangDepartment of Economics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA USA.ORCID 0009-0005-6356-4916
Eric StroblDepartment of Economics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Robert J R ElliottDepartment of Economics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3966-2082

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electric vehicles are increasingly being adopted in Great Britain and other parts of the world, driven by the perception that they offer a cost-effective alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles while reducing emissions. However, a key element that underpins this perception is the longevity of electric vehicles, which remains relatively under researched. Here we show that although early battery electric vehicles (BEVs) exhibited lower reliability than internal combustion engine vehicles, rapid technological advancements have allowed newer BEVs to achieve comparable lifespans, even under more intensive use. Longevity is also found to be impacted by engine size, location and make of vehicle. We provide parameter estimates for life mileage that can be used to update life cycle assessment and total cost of ownership studies of different vehicle powertrains. Our results also shed light on BEV diffusion patterns, fleet replacement strategies and end-of-life treatment planning, including the increasingly important debate around BEV battery recycling and second-life options.

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PMID40151489
PMCPMC11936829

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