Overview
- Electrifying.com and the AA are urging Labour ministers to introduce an official, standardised battery health certificate for second‑hand EVs to rebuild trust.
- Only 2% of surveyed drivers believe EV batteries typically outlast petrol or diesel engines, and just 3% feel confident buying a used EV.
- The proposal specifies an independent battery health measure that would be updated at MOT once a car is over three years old.
- Current rules require manufacturers to replace EV batteries that fall below 70% capacity within eight years or before 100,000 miles.
- The government is promoting new‑car grants and a charging rollout, citing more than 50,000 drivers helped and over 87,000 public chargers, while Tesla points to an in‑car battery health tool.