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Originally Posted by damnitBobby
I'll gladly own an EV as long as I can keep an ICE car on the side (for reasons mentioned above by neilum). But do we know the durability of these batteries? Like in 4-5 years or once we reach 100k miles will they still perform adequately? And how much would it cost to replace these batteries if we needed to? If it's a significant amount that could have a negative impact on EV resale values and maintenance.
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I'm not sure, but there are plenty of Teslas in that age and mileage range and I'm sure many have documented it. Also I think the manufacturer warranty on the batteries can be quite telling. I believe Tesla claims like 70% of rated range for like 8 years or so (could be wrong you can look it up). I'm not a good example as I change cars all the time, but on average how long do people own cars for?
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Originally Posted by Piper1
For those that do own EVs on this thread and charge from home, I’ve wondered what’s the comparison on the home electric bill of pre ev to owning one? Just one thing that I’ve always wondered.
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I did not notice a change when I had my model 3 but I don't track my electric usage very closely and we go back and forth from here and NC so it can vary by a lot. However it's pretty easy to figure out. The model 3 I believe had a 75 kwh battery. In FL where I had it I pay at most $0.7 kwh so a full charge from empty would cost $5.25. Considering how little we drive and the fact we have other vehicles also I can imagine it had any significant impact on the bill.