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For model year 2016, there are nine electric vehicles (EVs) and seven plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that have battery warranties of 8 years/100,000 miles. Tesla warranties are also for 8 years, but with unlimited miles. Three manufacturers offer 10-year EV battery warranties, one of them with 100,000 miles and the others not specified. The shortest warranty time frames are for PHEVs by Volvo and Porsche, which are 7 years or less. California, however, has a mandated battery warranty period for partial zero emission vehicles (PZEV) sold in the state. Thus, models classified as PZEV sold in California have a 10-year/150,000-mile battery warranty.
Battery Warranty Periods for Model Year 2016 Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
Note: Warranties typically allow for some limited loss of battery capacity during the warranty period. PZEV sold in California have a mandated battery warranty period of 10 years/150,000 miles.
*Manufacturer specification for warranty miles could not be located for this vehicle.
**Original owners; secondary owners receive 10 year/100,000 mile warranty.
Source: Compiled by Oak Ridge National Laboratory from manufacturer and industry websites, February 2016.
Supporting Information
| Make and Model | Warranty Years | Warranty Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Model Year 2016 Electric Vehicles | ||
| BMW i3 BEV | 8 | 100,000 |
| BMW X5 xDrive40e | 8 | 100,000 |
| Chevrolet Spark EV | 8 | 100,000 |
| Fiat 500e | 8 | 100,000 |
| Ford Focus Electric | 8 | 100,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz B250e | 8 | 100,000 |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 8 | 100,000 |
| Nissan Leaf | 8 | 100,000 |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | 8 | 100,000 |
| Tesla Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack) | 8 | Unlimited |
| Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) | 8 | Unlimited |
| Tesla Model S AWD - 70D | 8 | Unlimited |
| Tesla Model S AWD - 85D | 8 | Unlimited |
| Tesla Model S AWD - 90D | 8 | Unlimited |
| Tesla Model S AWD – P85D | 8 | Unlimited |
| Tesla Model S AWD – P90D | 8 | Unlimited |
| Kia Soul Electric | 10 | 100,000 |
| BYD e6 | 10 | Not specified* |
| smart fortwo electric drive | 10 | Not specified* |
| Model Year 2016 Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles | ||
| Audi A3 e-tron ultra | 8 | 100,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550e | 15 | 150,000 |
| Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid | 6 | Not specified* |
| Porsche 918 Spyder | 7 | Not specified* |
| Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | 7 | 70,000 |
| BMW i3REX | 8 | 100,000 |
| BMW i8 | 8 | 100,000 |
| Cadillac ELR | 8 | 100,000 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 8 | 100,000 |
| Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid | 8 | 100,000 |
| Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid | 8 | 100,000 |
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid | Lifetime** | Unlimited |
| Volvo XC90 AWD Plug-In Hybrid | 4 | 50,000 |
Note: Warranties typically allow for some limited loss of battery capacity during the warranty period. PZEV sold in California have a mandated battery warranty period of 10 years/150,000 miles. *Manufacturer specification for warranty miles could not be located for this vehicle. Source: Compiled by Oak Ridge National Laboratory from manufacturer and industry websites, February 2016. | ||