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I'm glad for you, but 100k is like the starting point for 'how long a car can last' at least here in Atlanta GA. "Junky" cars manage to die at 100-150k, good ca
by Multicomp 8y ago
I'm glad for you, but 100k is like the starting point for 'how long a car can last' at least here in Atlanta GA. "Junky" cars manage to die at 100-150k, good cars get 150-200, and 200+ is preferred. 350k is a very different number than 85k.
Alternate example: NYC Taxicabs used to be that Crown Victoria, and each vehicle could get upwards of 400-500k before being replaced. Will the Ford Escape EV replacement also get there? I don't know, the jury is out.
- rconti 8y agoParent didn't say they had a Volt with a dead battery, they said they have a Volt still going strong, with no signs of failing. It's just a single data point. As for your taxi example, it's like you haven't even looked. I've been seeing stories of hybrid battery taxi longevity for over a decade. https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/highest-mileage-new-york-city-taxis-arent-what-you-255766 https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/highest-mileage-new-york... https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1063767_ford-hybrids-prove-durability-by-racking-up-most-taxi-miles https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1063767_ford-hybrids-pr... https://www.hybridcars.com/taxis-show-hybrid-battery-durability-25167/ https://www.hybridcars.com/taxis-show-hybrid-battery-durabil...
- gizmo385 8y agoOkay so the car frame itself lasts 400-500k before being replaced? I'm assuming there are multiple stints of heavy powertrain maintenance during that lifetime. Similarly, if your car's battery gets degraded after 200k miles (or whatever), you just get a new one, much like you might replace the transmission.