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Not really convinced the logic is right here. If the battery dies there’s still options before replacing it with a new one from the manufacturer at retail price
by highwaylights 11mo ago
Not really convinced the logic is right here. If the battery dies there’s still options before replacing it with a new one from the manufacturer at retail price.
Even then, batteries in EVs don’t have a 100% failure rate. There are still many 15 year old Leafs driving around on the original battery, and I’m not sure the out-and-out failures (I.e. not including gradual capacity loss) are a high number either.
Modern EVs (2016-present) have even lower failure rates again (below 1% within 200k miles including those replaced due to capacity loss)
- stackedinserter 11mo agoThat's not the reason why I'm personally not into EVs, but significant capacity loss == failure to me.
- highwaylights 11mo agoIt depends on the original range surely? Losing 30% of 120 miles is a lot more significant to most people than losing 30% of 300 miles (which >99% won’t within the life of the car).
- AnthonyMouse 11mo agoIt also doesn't require the same person to be using the car. Someone has a 90 mile round trip commute and buys a car with a 120 mile range. Having it drop below 90 miles after a decade isn't working for them anymore, so they sell it. Works fine for someone with a 30 mile commute.
- milesrout 11mo ago[dead]
- throwawaylaptop 11mo agoI love my Chevy Volt. But I can't recommend a $5k volt to any of my friends wanting a cheap car. Because when you buy a $5k Toyota, it's basically never a random sensor glitch away from costing you $5k+ even at an independent. But volts are inside their battery pack.