Can I still use a 2000s electric car in 2026?

I've seen old EVs still running around, though they're pretty rare and honestly not great for daily use anymore. Battery degradation is the killer - most 2000s electric cars have lost maybe 40-50% of their original range by now, so you're looking at maybe 50-80 miles per charge if you're lucky, which makes them impractical for anything beyond very short trips or as a second vehicle.