{
  "id": 3477497,
  "title": "One in 85 used EVs has a hidden battery issue that could impact range and charging",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/one-in-85-used-evs-has-a-hidden-battery-issue-that-could-impact-range",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Is Money",
    "slug": "this-is-money",
    "url": "https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-16078929/used-EVs-hidden-battery-issue-range-charging.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Over 1 per cent of used EV battery tests have shown significant cell-level imbalances that could eventually affect EV range, charging, or the car's value, new analysis has found.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}