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[AmericanHistoryX]

Be wary. A new battery has roughly 5 years life time span. The cheapest to replace your battery will be 20K. The older models. Newer models 30K.

 

[clokan]

I think most batteries will last double that, I believe Tesla has an eight year/160000km warranty on batteries, but yes I get your point they cost a lot to replace.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

8 years better than 5. Why replace the battery? Get a new car or almost new... was speaking to a guy who replaces EV batteries. A friend in fact. I agree with both ya all. And what happens to that battery when it does die... is it recyclable - is it green... like they say??

 

[Tucker]

Plus…and this is important…if you own an EV you are likely a pussy

 

[clokan]

Plus…and this is important…if you own an EV you are likely a pussy

Or like fast cars, for many use cases they are way better. What's not to like, ball tearing acceleration? Friend own a Telsa S, unbelievably quick compared to traditional "muscle cars". Just for the record, I drive a Ranger V6 🙂

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Yes I hear they are quick off the mark.. Just. Are they really green???? Do they really help our planet???

 

[clokan]

Yes I hear they are quick off the mark.. Just. Are they really green???? Do they really help our planet???

Not as much as they would make you believe, the batteries are are a pain to dispose of, or recycle.

Another factor not often discussed is particulate pollution from road tyres, ev's produce much higher levels than ICE cars, due to their weight. (Tires cause higher levels of particulate pollution than car exhausts)

 

[Flippedy]

Wouldn’t buy one if you paid me for it.

 

[hank37w]

Plus…and this is important…if you own an EV you are likely a pussy

You're being much too kind in your assessment.

 

[Todd Packer]

Be wary. A new battery has roughly 5 years life time span. The cheapest to replace your battery will be 20K. The older models. Newer models 30K.

The poseurs who buy such vehicles are unconcerned.
It's all about the instaface likes.

 

[bptiger 0]

8 years better than 5. Why replace the battery? Get a new car or almost new... was speaking to a guy who replaces EV batteries. A friend in fact. I agree with both ya all. And what happens to that battery when it does die... is it recyclable - is it green... like they say??

Not renewable , and who is going to buy a second hand EV if u got to pay big $ for a battery

 

[clokan]