- A Hyundai Ioniq 5 has run over 500,000 km on its original battery
- Battery health deterioration is significantly lower than many predicted
- Models from Nissan, Tesla and Chevrolet can be found with high mileage
News has emerged this week by a Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner in South Korea, clocking up a staggering 360,000 miles (579,363 km) on their EV’s original battery.
Cilo the clock for 2011 and the introduction of the first generation of Nissan magazine and industrial experts were concerned that EV batteries would not last five years before they need to replace … at a huge price.
However, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner, who regularly posts on a Facebook group called “Mileage Impossible” claims he covers about 10,000 miles and reaches 360,000 miles before Hyundai offered to replace the battery for free, despite being far beyond his warranty period.
Perhaps the most amazing thing of all is that the original battery pack still showed 87% of its original health, despite the owner allegedly only used DC -fixed charging to fill the battery packs, according to Electrek. This was probably so Hyundai could run test on the battery pack for its own data registers.
When he is still strong, Hyundai Ioniq 5 has now hit 666,255 km (413,991 miles) and counting, although it has not been completely free of problems. The owner reported that the integrated charging control unit (ICCU) bread, which means it cannot be charged at level 1 and level 2 low-powered AC stores, while standard maintenance and general wear will probably have thrown some bills.
But the high mileage of Hyundai is a shining example of how robust and reliable a modern EV can be if it is taken care of properly. And it’s not alone …
Electric vehicles are continuing
For data nerds, the example of high mileage is an anomaly, and it is much better to look at numbers taken from the wider EV industry to get a more reliable image of battery and electric motor health after vehicles reaching very high mileage.
That said, the news is not aware of reports of EV batteries that fail after just a few years (you know it would be if that was the case). And there are several reports that owners maximize their mileage in a number of electric vehicles with very little problem.
Here are just a handful of examples …
1. Tesla Model s 70D
Inside EVS drove a story about how a Tesla owner who used the vehicle as a taxi service covered a mammoth 70,000 miles (112,650 km a year. At the last count, the car showed a staggering 424,000 miles on the clock (682,361 km).
According to the report, the battery pack was replaced under a guarantee of 402,335 km), as well as a new front engine of 380,000 miles (611,550 km).
Amazingly, it still uses its original rear engine unit, but like any internal combustion engine, it has also received a number of new parts to keep that road value.
Rear tray, suspension components and the AC compressor required all replacement, which is understandable on a vehicle that has gone that kind of distance. We know that this is not the only example of a model S that manages to offset the internal combustion engine counterparts.
2. Tesla Model 3
Although it is missing video for the aforementioned Model S, a model 3 owner took to Twitter in 2022 to place a picture of their Model 3 -Lang Row Double Motor hitting 500,000 km (or 310,685).
According to the owner, it still used the original battery pack, engines and even brakes, which is a bit about. Although the owner admitted that they were driving 90% of the time at highway speeds.
The only maintenance, except for tires and other commonly replaced parts, was a new drift train oil pump of 460,000 km (460,000 km), which reportedly cost only $ 250 Canadian ($ 194).
3rd BMW I3
BMW issued a press release in 2019 to celebrate Shaun Maidment’s results, an i3 owner in South Africa that was watching 200,000 km in a first generation 60AH model of only three years of ownership.
According to an update in 2022, the vehicle had gathered at 301,998 km. However, it is worth noting that the Shauns i3 was the range extension variant, so the smaller battery pack is capable of 126 miles on electricity alone, with gasoline used to operate the range extension system for about 200 miles.
Either way, it’s another good example of a car that wasn’t designed to hit such a high mileage that proves Naysayers wrong.
4th Chevrolet Bolt
Chevy Bolt Forums is packed with members trying to outdo each other in mileage, but a video appeared showing that an owner managing a staggering 138,000 miles (222,089 km) on his original battery, with the other still strong at an additional 122,000 miles (196,339 km).
The vehicle still sails happily on 300,000 miles and counts where the content owner documents the lives of its 2019 model in various videos on YouTube.
5. Nissan Leaf
A driver in Washington managed to raise 150,000 miles in his first generation of Nissan Leaf, with the original battery pack that managed to distance, despite the owner reporting that the battery fade has been significant.
But given that battery technology is now 16 years old, it is astonishing that the packages still offer 60% capacity, which is good for about 35 miles of range in hot weather.
Owner Steve Marsh told EVS that he now has a newer 2014 magazine for daily use, with the last few clicks hitting 150,000 miles on his original model more a “proof of capacity” than a conscious decision to use the car.
