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FUD about battery life and having to spend over $10k to replace one was a large factor in EV depreciation. Some people assumed car battery life was like that of
by while_true_ 1y ago
FUD about battery life and having to spend over $10k to replace one was a large factor in EV depreciation. Some people assumed car battery life was like that of a cell phone or a laptop, perhaps 3 years. There is increasing evidence that EV batteries with good battery management systems will last 15+ years (see https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/ https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/). Once the general population understands an EV will outlast a gas car and needs less maintenance, resale value should improve.
- rasz 1y agoUp to very recently only Tesla had good battery management. Other manufacturers joked around with things like no active battery thermal management, Nissan Leaf finally got one this year lol.
- formerly_proven 1y agoCan you put a year to your „very recently“ claim?
- rasz 1y agoNissan Leaf: 2025. Toyota Prius Prime: 2023
- rasz 1y agoScratch that Nissan date. They only released press notes this year about 2026 model finally using active thermal management next year, and this is precisely how clownish Japanese carmakers are
- formerly_proven 1y agoI knew the car situation was bad in the US, but I didn’t know you only have a choice between Tesla, Nissan and Toyota for EVs. I’m sorry for your loss.