Andres Gutierrez is a CBS News reporter based in Las Vegas. Most recently a reporter with CBS News Detroit, Andres brings more than a decade of award-winning breaking news reporting and fill-in anchor ...

Buyers seeking affordable cars are finding luck in the pre-owned EV market — and many are just a few years old.

The car world’s changing fast. Because more drivers are going electric while big brands adjust to tighter rules, EVs aren’t just for early adopters anymore, they’re part of how we talk about cost, ...

Used electric vehicle batteries still retain significant capacity and can be categorized for reuse, repurposing, or recycling to recover valuable minerals. Recycling EV batteries involves shredding ...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that you shouldn’t buy a used electric vehicle as the batteries only last 5-8 years and then ...

It's one of the recurring questions asked by electric-car skeptics: Yeah, but what about all those battery packs? Won't they just end up in landfills? We know already that the 12-Volt lead-acid car ...

Used electric car sales helped push total secondhand sales to a third consecutive year of growth, with 7,807,872 cars being ...

Paul Barker explains why sellers need to be clearer about battery degradation in order to give used EV buyers a confidence ...

But a used electric car isn't the best choice for everyone. Older models don't deliver much range, and old or newish used EVs, like new ones, can present charging challenges some consumers just don't ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. On average, electric vehicle (EV) batteries last one to two decades before needing replacement. Most manufacturers warranty these batteries for eight to ...

Used electric vehicles can fill all those needs and more, and there are plenty to be had. They account for about 2% of the used car market today, said Ivan Drury, director of insights for Edmunds, and ...