Electric vehicle battery warranty

I recently bought a Peugot Ion electric vehicle, 3 years old but with very low mileage. I am generally delighted with the car but disappointed with the battery performance so did some checks to discover it was only charging to about 80% of its advertised capacity, and seems to have 2 cells (of 88) performing much worse than the others. I think this would indicate a defective battery which should be fixed under the 5 year battery warranty. The problem is, all batteries suffer degradation in normal use, and nowhere does the warranty say exactly what constitutes a defective battery.

Is there any 'case law' regarding what an EV battery warranty should cover? I have not spoken to Peugot yet - wanted to get my facts straight first.

Asked on 30 September 2016 by cdm9955

Answered by Honest John

No specific case law that I know of. You are correct that these batteries gradually lose their capacity to hold a full charge, but if the battery in the car you bought came with a couple of failed cells then that is a fault that was present in the vehicle before you bought it and the supplier of the car is liable: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/consumer-rights/

Tags: battery warranty owning

Similar questions

Battery failure on a recently purchased used car - who is responsible?

I bought a Meriva from a Vauxhall main dealer less than three months ago, but the battery has now failed. Are they responsible for replacing it?

What's the best car battery?

I need to buy a new car battery. Should I opt for Halfords or another make?

Should I be worried about the battery life in my PHEV?

My Outlander PHEV is three years old and has been an excellent car. I'm just starting to have a nag at the back of my mind about battery life and the consequent cost of replacement. Could I have your views...

Related models