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> they’ll last forever > You know when it’s time to replace [bearings] when they fail. Fail? They last forever!

• toomuchtodo 2y ago
  Vehicles do occasionally need parts replaced. This does not diminish that these vehicles will last hundreds of thousands of miles cost effectively. The nuance is clear, or so I assumed. Replace parts as needed (either scheduled maintenance or ad hoc), but the powertrain will likely last the life of the vehicle, and that is the material cost concern of a vehicle. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2022/08/01/electric-car-batteries-lasting-longer-than-predicted-delays-recycling-programs/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2022/08/01/electric... > “It’s the complete opposite of what people feared when we first launched EVs—that the batteries would only last a short time,” he reflected. > It’s clear that most EV batteries will outlast the vehicles they were installed in, and even then, they have a worthwhile second life before they need to be stripped down for recycling. > “At the end of the vehicle’s life—15 or 20 years down the road—you take the battery out of the car, and it’s still healthy, with perhaps 60 or 70% of usable charge,” said Thomas. -- Nissan executive Nic Thomas. (and these are early gen battery pack designs that were, frankly, not very good compared to Tesla's)
  • iancmceachern 2y ago
    I dont know where you get this, but it's not ended up being true.