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Story no.195InternationalOngoingUsed cars and prices +4Notable Several countries (8)1 Nov → 7 Nov27 facts · 38 art.

Repairing out-of-warranty electric vehicles: costs and repairability under debate

A series of cases and analyses published in early November 2026 highlight the high costs and difficulties of repairing out-of-warranty electric vehicles, particularly regarding batteries, high-voltage interventions, and certain body or lighting components. This observation applies to all covered markets, where repairability and after-sales costs have become a key issue for owners and garages. In China, the debate focuses mainly on access to independent repair systems and the economic feasibility of battery pack replacement, while several European countries (France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Bulgaria) report concrete cases of invoices or delays under pressure; France also sees a rise in orders for used parts for Chinese brands. In Brazil, replacing an out-of-warranty battery can approach half the vehicle's value.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 27 events involving BYD, Mercedes-Benz, MG and 3 more, in 8 countries (Chine, France, Italie and 5 more), followed from 1 November 2026 to 7 November 2026. 38 articles from 13 sources (used cars and prices, electric and batteries, plants, jobs and earnings and 2 more); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 19:51. Figures reported: 260 vehicles.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

27 facts

Latest activity 3 hours ago

1 Nov7 Nov

Countries concerned

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • BYD · 49,953 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 2 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Mercedes-Benz · 71,871 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 84 recall(s) in 12 months
  • MG · 4,140 reg. (Germany, Oct 26) · 1 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Renault · 67,884 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 24 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

260
véhicules

Amounts cited20.000 € · 55 000 euros · €5,000 · 2.000 euros · 5.000 euros

Highest number recorded in 11 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
China1810
France74
Spain33
Italy33
Bulgaria21
Brazil22
Germany11
United Kingdom11
United States11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Chinese1810
French74
English43
Spanish33
Italian33
Portuguese22
German11

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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