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> The major failure components will be batteries and electric motors. However the former can be considered a wear item and is, generally easy, to replace Are
by logifail 8y ago
> The major failure components will be batteries and electric motors. However the former can be considered a wear item and is, generally easy, to replace
Are there "wear items" in ICE vehicles that cost anything like as much as replacing the batteries in an EV?
- windexh8er 8y agoA battery in an BEV has no direct counterpart in an ICE vehicle. However it most closes aligns as critical to the power train. Any major repairs or replacement of power train components can be comparable depending on the component and labor. Batteries can, like engines and transmissions, be recycled and so costs of replacement today are likely closer to peak than 5-10 years out. Batteries have also proven they last well over 200k miles with less degradation than originally thought [0]. The standard length of operation of a gas ICE doesn't compete with electric, even early in the stage of BEV. [0] https://electrek.co/2016/11/01/tesla-battery-degradation/ https://electrek.co/2016/11/01/tesla-battery-degradation/
- logifail 8y ago> Batteries have also proven they last well over 200k miles For some value of "last" ... what percentage degradation are we seeing at 100k, 150k, 200k miles? > The standard length of operation of a gas ICE doesn't compete with electric Can you expand on this statement? As I've pointed out before[0], the ICE vehicle I drive cost $13,800 new including all taxes, and its servicing needs (and costs) and depreciation curve are all well understood. EVs? Not so much. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19238680 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19238680