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A recent study from Recurrent<\/em> has revealed that\u00a0overall,\u00a0electric vehicle battery replacements are rare. And if\u00a0high-profile recalls such as\u00a0GM\u2019s\u00a0issues with the Chevy Bolt EV are taken out of the equation, only 2.5% of\u00a0electric vehicle\u00a0battery packs in 2011 to 2024 model year EVs have been replaced thus far.\u00a0<\/p>\n Electric vehicle critics typically point to battery replacements as a reason\u00a0why\u00a0EVs are a subpar alternative to combustion-powered cars.\u00a0This\u00a0is partly\u00a0due to the fact that\u00a0electric vehicle batteries are expensive, costing as much as 50%\u00a0<\/em>of a\u00a0car\u2019s\u00a0value. With this in mind, battery replacements\u00a0have the potential to\u00a0give customers\u00a0huge\u00a0headaches.\u00a0<\/p>\n As noted in a study from\u00a0Recurrent<\/em>, however, battery replacements are\u00a0actually\u00a0extremely rare. While there have been