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It's the same as mobile phones. Most phones have unreplacible batteries, because it's commercially better for their bottom line. It's not like phones improve s

by chii 2y ago

It's the same as mobile phones. Most phones have unreplacible batteries, because it's commercially better for their bottom line. It's not like phones improve sufficiently to justify buying a new one, but the battery lose charge significantly over time. A car has similar issues. There are only small parts of the car that wears out, and by replacing those parts, the car can be made to function for significantly longer. But modern cars are so complex and intertwined, that it's difficult to just replace worn parts (not to mention difficult to even find those parts available). Hopefully the conversion to EV cars will resolve some of these problems, but i dont have high hopes. It's not like EV manufacturers are going out of their way to make the car's batteries replacible.

lukan 2y ago
"It's not like EV manufacturers are going out of their way to make the car's batteries replacible" But since electric cars are mechanically a bit simpler, there are opportunities for small companies willing to disrupt the market or at least find a niche for reliable and easy to fix cars.
- chii 2y ago
  > willing to disrupt the market i doubt it, because the whole platform is controlled by the EV manufacturer, and they can easily prevent it (via software for example). Think inkjet printers. If EV batteries are to be made replacible, it needs to be mandated by law. And to be honest, i think a car's battery should be replacible (and be easy/convenient to do so) - imagine instead of charging your car, you will drive up to a "gas" station and just replace the current flat batteries with full ones in a few minutes. Think gas stove tanks.
  - mharig 2y ago
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murderfs 2y ago
> It's not like phones improve sufficiently to justify buying a new one, but the battery lose charge significantly over time. A five year old car engine is basically indistinguishable from a brand new car engine; a five year old cellphone chipset is going to have half of the performance and a quarter of the performance per watt as a brand new cellphone.
- bluefirebrand 2y ago
  Five year old car still gets you from place to place, five year old phone still loads your emails, sends texts, places phone calls, etc... Most people don't use anywhere near their phones full performance Or their cars, for that matter

by chii 2y ago

lukan 2y ago

"It's not like EV manufacturers are going out of their way to make the car's batteries replacible" But since electric cars are mechanically a bit simpler, there are opportunities for small companies willing to disrupt the market or at least find a niche for reliable and easy to fix cars.

chii 2y ago
> willing to disrupt the market i doubt it, because the whole platform is controlled by the EV manufacturer, and they can easily prevent it (via software for example). Think inkjet printers. If EV batteries are to be made replacible, it needs to be mandated by law. And to be honest, i think a car's battery should be replacible (and be easy/convenient to do so) - imagine instead of charging your car, you will drive up to a "gas" station and just replace the current flat batteries with full ones in a few minutes. Think gas stove tanks.
- mharig 2y ago
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murderfs 2y ago

> It's not like phones improve sufficiently to justify buying a new one, but the battery lose charge significantly over time. A five year old car engine is basically indistinguishable from a brand new car engine; a five year old cellphone chipset is going to have half of the performance and a quarter of the performance per watt as a brand new cellphone.

bluefirebrand 2y ago
Five year old car still gets you from place to place, five year old phone still loads your emails, sends texts, places phone calls, etc... Most people don't use anywhere near their phones full performance Or their cars, for that matter