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Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 week agoAnd that lifetime is what, 8 years according to their warranty?
You can provide references for whatever you want, but like I said - the warranty is what matters. If the manufacturer warranty is for x years, anything after that is not guaranteed and is a massive risk because of how expensive the replacement is. This isn’t hard to understand.
You might think there’s no risk in buying an electric car that’s out of warranty (or approaching the end of its warranty), but the tens of thousands of dollars you’d have to pay to replace the battery 1/2/5 years down the track says otherwise.
DropBear@theblower.au 1 week ago
@Whirlybird
The average warranty for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles varies depending on the manufacturer and region, but typically falls within the range of 3 to 7 years, with some up to 10.
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/best-car-warranties-revealed-118462/
So you're saying that ICE vehicles typically last 10 years or less.
There are risks in buying anything, new or used. The warranty is just a limited guarantee.
It used to be said of ICE vehicles that they'd never replace the horse. The big problem being that you can't grow the fuel.
With EVs, at least power points are pretty common. That wasn't the case for petrol stations, back in the day.
It's a management issue. The adaptable survived. You're just proving that you're not a survivor.
https://afma.org.au/new-ev-batteries-may-last-beyond-vehicle-lifetime-study/
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 week ago
A EV battery replacement is multiples of times more expensive than an engine replacement on basically any non-supercar lol.
You’ve made some bad arguments but that one knocks it out of the park.
DropBear@theblower.au 1 week ago
@Whirlybird
Except that EV batteries rarely need replacement. As I've proven time and time again.
Clearly, you have a belief system that is not supported by reality.
https://www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com/news/uk-research-shows-evs-now-match-lifespan-of-ice-vehicles.html
#ElectricVehicles
#EVbatteries
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Except when they don’t, at which time you’ll be out of pocket tens of thousands of dollars.
People like you are insufferable. EVs are awesome, but they’re not perfect and they’re a much bigger risk buying second hand.