• RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Not accurate at all. EVs in the USA come with an 8-year / 100000 mile warranty (many are 10 years instead of 8) on the battery / EV systems mandated by federal law. Replacing the battery is not something most EVs owners will have to worry about.

    Also recent research has shown that EV batteries will last 30-40% longer than most prior estimates.

    https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/12/existing-ev-batteries-may-last-up-to-40-longer-than-expected

    Motor Trend says that current estimates are a 10-20 year average battery life for EVs.

    https://www.motortrend.com/features/ev-battery-lifespan-degradation-replacement-cost-study

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      8 days ago

      I feel like you want to invalidate my response without considering its points.

      My guessing 7-10 years and you replying with “8 year warranty, but you might get lucky and it last longer” alongside, “Most EV car buyers won’t have to worry about it” explicitly overlooks the used car buyers, who are the primary driver of used car values and who would be the specific people who would have to deal with the consequences of battery degradation over time.

      Pointlessly popping a gotcha that isn’t a gotcha at all doesn’t bolster your case.

      Telling me I’m right while trying to make it look like I’m wrong is a terrible tactic to get me to change my mind.

      • RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        Nobody said you were right about anything actually, and the status of your mind is not our concern. I simply provided some relevant info that shows a promising future for EV owners.