A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves. Geotab, an automotive...
  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
    31·
    2 months ago

    All you guys are acting like batteries will 100% need to be replaced but the gas engine on an old car can’t break

    Overall EV reliability, running and maintenance cost is lower than that of gas cars.

    • Wander512@lemmy.world
      22·
      2 months ago

      The difference is it costs a fraction to rebuild an engine or replace with a lower mileage unit than it does getting a new or refurbished battery pack.

      I’m ready for EVs too but the lack of DIY maintenance makes it not make sense.