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That's where the used market comes in: if you really, really need 200 mile range, when it drops below that there will be a market of buyers who only need 150 mi

That's where the used market comes in: if you really, really need 200 mile range, when it drops below that there will be a market of buyers who only need 150 miles. That has the added benefit of making EVs affordable for more people. ICE cars don't really lose range, but they do degrade faster in ways that EVs don't.

culi 3y ago
> ICE cars don't really lose range, but they do degrade faster in ways that EVs don't I understand ICE have more moving parts, but this doesn't really hold up. If you DON'T INCLUDE battery costs, then EVs begin to be cheaper in maintenance after ~3 years (in the first 3 months they cost ~2.3x more in maintenance and this figure gradually reduces). However, there have not been significant studies that go beyond this range which is when battery issues/replacements start to factor in. I wouldn't be surprised if after 10 years maintenance costs for EVs would again be higher than for ICE https://s3-prod.autonews.com/2021-05/We%20Predict%20APA%20Presentation.pdf https://s3-prod.autonews.com/2021-05/We%20Predict%20APA%20Pr...