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Does that mean a single battery could be reused for a second car when the first car is worn out?

• pengaru 6y ago
  Probably, though I suspect as energy density continues improving you'd likely always want the latest mass-produced tech for mobility use even if your existing battery has plenty life left. The used car batteries seem likely to transition into stationary uses like grid power, where density matters less.
  • davidgould 6y ago
    Not necessarily, my Spark EV has older less dense batteries and has only 80 miles of range. It is still perfect for it’s role as a commuter and around town car, so there’s no reason to upgrade.
• dharmab 6y ago
  Same thing happens with ICE vehicles. Engine swaps are common on models where the engine outlasts the body- e.g. snowy states where cars rust out, and dirt bikes where the bike is often totaled in a crash long before it wears out and then parted out as spares for racers who blow engines.
  • fred_is_fred 6y ago
    I've seen transmission swaps more than engine swaps - they seem to fail more frequently in ways that they can be rebuilt. As for the frames themselves, I think modern car frames last a lot longer than the did in the 70s and 80s, even in snowy climates.
• nickik 6y ago
  Based on their presentation they are building the cars to last that long. All the electronics and everything else is designed to last. If you look at the videos of the Model Y breakdown you can see that they did a lot of stuff that is slightly more expansive but should improve lifetime. They want to be able run these vehicles into the ground making profit for them, specially after coming of leases.