A customer buys a used electric car, drives through the first winter and gets in touch: the range is much lower than expected, and he wants to withdraw from the purchase. For dealers, this is the core question of the electric car battery warranty: is declining battery capacity a material defect – and who has
Electric car battery warranty: how dealers protect themselves against battery complaints Read Post »
When buying a used electric car, a single value often decides between profit and miscalculation: the remaining capacity of the electric car battery. It shows how much of the original storage capacity is left – and thus directly influences range, resale value and purchase price. For dealerships and fleet managers, it is therefore not a
Anyone working with electric vehicles in the used car trade knows the problem: the condition of the high-voltage battery determines value, remaining service life and saleability – but until now, a reliable assessment required either a workshop visit or an OBD diagnosis with a plug connected to the vehicle. Checking the SoH value via VIN
Checking SoH via VIN: how to assess EV batteries in seconds Read Post »
An OTA update in a car is quietly but fundamentally changing how vehicles are maintained, valued and traded. Instead of a visit to the workshop, the update runs over the mobile network: software is transferred wirelessly to the vehicle – and it also works in the other direction. Manufacturers can retrieve data directly from the
