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least reliable is the battery. In texas, 60 month batteries only last 3 years. One day you try to start your car and it simply wont start. Thus requiring a jump
by achenatx 5y ago
least reliable is the battery. In texas, 60 month batteries only last 3 years. One day you try to start your car and it simply wont start. Thus requiring a jump start. I know what to do here, but many people I know have to get their car towed.
I carry a portable jumpstarter because you just dont know when your car will refuse to turn on.
- pornel 5y ago12V batteries have entirely different chemistry and (no) management compared to the high-capacity 400V batteries. At this point long-term real-world data is available for Tesla Model S, and it loses about 4-5% per 100,000 miles.
- sdze 5y agoOf course the 12V starter battery has a BMS. At least my car has it (Ford Focus 2017)