Cambria Automobiles will include battery health checks with all used electric cars sold across its dealerships, the company announced.
The Hertfordshire-based retail group says the checks will boost buyer confidence in secondhand EVs. Battery health reports will be standard across Cambria’s three brands – Motorparks, Invicta and Grange.
Testing Rollout Follows Extensive Evaluation
Cambria selected Generational’s battery check technology after testing different systems at its Motorparks division.
The group operates 18 sites across the UK. Every used EV – from luxury models like the Rolls-Royce Spectre to budget options like the MG4 – will include the battery assessment.
Each check provides a certificate showing battery state of health as a percentage compared to new condition. Customers receive a report detailing the battery’s overall performance.
Richard Hubbard, director at Cambria Automobiles, said the checks address growing customer demands for transparency.
“In today’s used vehicle market, it’s clear to us that drivers are increasingly seeking a crystal-clear picture of the condition of an EV before they buy it,” Hubbard said. “With battery health becoming the new mileage and real-world performance indicator in the EV age, our quick, simple testing and certification process allows customers to make fully informed purchase decisions.”
Industry Addresses Battery Concerns
Studies show battery health ranks among buyers’ biggest worries when considering used electric cars.
BCA and Polestar have introduced their own battery testing programs. However, 90% of used car dealers want standardized testing across the industry.
The concerns may be overblown, according to recent research.
Studies by Generational suggest EVs lose just 1% to 2% of battery capacity annually – and that rate is improving.
German motoring organization ADAC found that software updates can offset battery degradation. Testing revealed a Volkswagen ID.3 lost only 8 miles of range after 107,000 miles and four years of use.
The car’s 9% battery health decline was balanced by efficiency improvements from over-the-air updates.
Hubbard said the testing program will demonstrate used EVs’ effectiveness for various driving needs.
“The confidence that battery health testing inspires will go a long way to showing UK drivers just how effective used EVs can be for a variety of use-cases,” he said.
