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A typical car will "last" 200k miles[1]. It's not really still a fair comparison to EVs, because a typical combustion engine will require significant and regul
by matt_wulfeck 9y ago
A typical car will "last" 200k miles[1].
It's not really still a fair comparison to EVs, because a typical combustion engine will require significant and regular maintenance plus part replacement to make it to 200k.
> E.g. the automatic transmission failing, timing belt (instead of a chain) failing around 100k, alternator and other electronics, pumps, etc.
Exactly why EVs are such a game changer. They literally don't have any of those parts.
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/automobiles/as-cars-are-kept-longer-200000-is-new-100000.html?_r=2&ref=business&pagewanted=all& http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/automobiles/as-cars-are-ke...
- Pulcinella 9y agoBatteries in EV cars do need to be replaced at significant expense as well.