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All that long-term stuff is real, for sure, but mostly in the 7+ year range. I'd love to have a car where the the engine didn't start disintegrating part by par

All that long-term stuff is real, for sure, but mostly in the 7+ year range. I'd love to have a car where the the engine didn't start disintegrating part by part at the 10 year point, but I'm afraid with an electric I'd just have swapped alternators and water pumps for a decaying battery.

mikeash 11y ago
Battery longevity and replacement cost is a huge question mark right now, for sure. The data so far looks good (degradation is below what's been predicted) but trying to look 10 years out for a car that started shipping in 2012 is tough.