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More recent research on batteries in EVs is showing that the batteries will outlast the cars. Whether you realize it or not, you are spreading misinformation from the oil and gas industry.
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/how-long-do-ev-batteries-last
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a31875141/electric-car-battery-life/#ev-battery-life-expectancy
That's not quite what the articles say.
But yes, they show that batteries last longer than I expected. I imagine the light use by my European family will cover 2 decades if the battery has at least 300-km range.