Guides
Guides
Last verified 2026-09-13
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- Good State of HealthEvery page answering this question is American or British. Here is the Australian version — what SoH is normal by age and kilometres, what heat does to a pack, and when to walk away.Verified 2026-09-13
- Test methodsFour ways to assess an EV battery are sold in Australia, and nobody has compared them honestly. Here's what each can and cannot tell you — including the limits of a quick diagnostic test.Verified 2026-09-13
- Warranty deadlineFive of sixteen brands sold in Australia publish no battery capacity guarantee at all. For the rest, the clock runs out silently. Here's how to know where you stand before it does.Verified 2026-09-13
- Testing without drivingYou don't need to take a seller's car away to check its battery. A diagnostic read happens at the vehicle, takes minutes, and nothing is written to the car. Here's how it works.Verified 2026-09-13
- Asking a sellerThe practical guide to the conversation that decides whether you get to check a used EV's battery — what to say, when to say it, and what a refusal actually tells you.Verified 2026-09-13
- Your certificateWhat the EV Battery Lab grade means, what the five-year projection is built from, what it cannot predict, and how anyone can verify your certificate independently.Verified 2026-09-13
- Battery test vs inspectionA mechanical inspection won't measure the battery. A battery test won't check the brakes. Here's what each covers on a used EV, and which to book first.Verified 2026-09-13
- Used EV vs used hybridThe battery risk on a used hybrid and a used EV are completely different sizes, and so are the repair options. An honest comparison, with real Australian replacement costs.Verified 2026-09-13