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Is t one of the main problems with used EVs the battery cap? Unless battery tech gets better can it be assumed that most EVs on the used market would also requi
by Flameancer 2y ago
Is t one of the main problems with used EVs the battery cap? Unless battery tech gets better can it be assumed that most EVs on the used market would also require a battery replacement so they have the original range?
- sokoloff 2y agoLiquid cooled batteries (so, not the LEAF) have pretty modest degradation. Yes, it would require a new battery if you needed 100.0% of original range, but if you need 92% of range, you just buy a much cheaper used EV.
- datavirtue 2y agoYou would just deal with the reduced range. With a hybrid it's not really an issue.
- recursive 2y agoThe battery replacement meme seems like mostly propaganda. Lots* of 10 year old EVs have 20% or less degradation. That's very usable. Excluding cars without active thermal management, which mostly means the Nissan Leaf.
- nebula8804 2y agoYes sounds like propaganda but I worry about the long term repair costs of the rest of a car like Tesla. They weren't built well in the first place and age can only make that worse. This is where right to repair would have really helped Tesla but no they have to act like every other crap SV company.
- recursive 2y agoAt this point, most car brands with dealerships also have a selection of EVs. You can get things like extended bumper-to-bumper warranties also.
- rayiner 2y agoTesla batteries are close to 90% after 200,000 miles. There is some degradation but it plateaus quickly.