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Last-generation automakers sold expensive, complex ICE vehicles and made money back on parts and servicing. EVs are much cheaper and simpler to manufacture and
by Factorium 5y ago
Last-generation automakers sold expensive, complex ICE vehicles and made money back on parts and servicing.
EVs are much cheaper and simpler to manufacture and last basically forever.
- toyg 5y ago> EVs [...] last basically forever. That's not what I heard about their batteries, which need replacing way more often than a regular ICE setup (i.e. every small-single-digit years vs every 15 years or so). Also, it's true that electric engines see less stress, but a lot of the rest of the car is still a car.
- Factorium 5y agoTesla batteries are only losing 10% of capacity after 200,000 miles: https://electrek.co/2021/08/12/tesla-claims-battery-packs-lose-only-capacity-200000-miles/ https://electrek.co/2021/08/12/tesla-claims-battery-packs-lo...