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You're correct. My last care was a 6 month old second hand. Depreciation is the reason I go second hand. The EV costs are still too high though for a 6 month se
by account-5 5y ago
You're correct. My last care was a 6 month old second hand. Depreciation is the reason I go second hand. The EV costs are still too high though for a 6 month second hand. I'm also worried about the battery. To be fair my only knowledge of lithium batterys is smartphones. So from that how long does an EV battery last? How much is it to replace? And the nonsense that is buying the car but renting the battery?
- pornel 5y agoEV batteries hold up much better than in smartphones. Data from Teslas shows 1%-2% degradation per year (so you can expect to have 80%+ of range after 10 years). Leaf fares worse (~4% per year), but it only has air-cooled battery. Tesla and other modern EVs have active battery management system that heats and cools the battery to keep it in the right temperature range. Replacement is costly, unfortunately. It's the most expensive component of an electric car.