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>That presupposes leaps of improvements in battery technology and battery recycling. No, it's just basic extrapolation of the learning curve of EVs compared to
by Qwertious 2y ago
>That presupposes leaps of improvements in battery technology and battery recycling.
No, it's just basic extrapolation of the learning curve of EVs compared to ICEs. Even if the battery stays the same price, the fact is that the battery is only ~$5000 in price out of a $30k vehicle. The other 5/6ths of the cost have room to drop. Not to mention, the battery cells might not be new but the battery pack (i.e. the big box that you put all the battery cylinders/rectangles into) is new.
>they need to drop by 90% to be cost-competitive with ICE cars.
lolwut
>the maintenance cost of a BEV is roughly $1,000 per year on battery replacement costs alone
wut
- tremon 2y agowut Maybe do some research before proudly displaying your ignorance for everyone to see? A replacement battery for everyone's favourite yardstick costs (from [0], the first search result): Anywhere around $13,000-$20,000 for Models S At least $14,000 for a Model X premium SUV At least $13,000 for a Model 3 entry-level sedan No matter the model or manufacturer, all EV batteries last for 10-20 years Do your own math, or provide your own references. [0] https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/how-often-do-tesla-batteries-need-to-be-replaced https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/how-often-do-te...