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itsssssssss 0.3%. That's the share of electric vehicles built since 2022 that have needed a replacement battery outside a recall, according to battery data firm Recurrent. Just 3 in every 1,000. So why are drivers still terrified that an EV battery will die and leave them with a repair bill worth thousands? Today, we're following an electric car through six stages of its life, from the showroom to the scrapyard. We'll uncover when the real bills begin, why Australian heat matters, and what happens when the battery warranty expires. But the biggest surprise comes at the end: the battery might not be what finally kills the car. Let's start the clock. Number 6: Years 1–3 — The Honeymoon. The first three years of EV ownership can be surprisingly boring. And that's good news. No engine oil changes, spark plugs, timing belts, exhaust systems, or conventional multi-speed gearboxes. Electric drivetrains have far fewer moving parts than typical petrol p...