• ThisOne@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Well Ive not quite made it to 100000mi on the odometer. It’s likely I’ll be able to take it to 200000 with the same sort of range I have now… So that’s about 10-12 years of life for me without a worry. Maybe it goes more, maybe I get in an accident before 2029 (10years of use and I’ll be around 150000mi or less).

    Ive heard people are scared of the batteries. But that fear doesn’t match what I’ve experienced. I had a recall on mine that was not big deal. it’s really not as concerning as it’s made out to be. I’m mostly hoping there’s a better recycling system in place when I do actually need a new battery, just show I know the old one is taken care of properly. But likely the rest of the car will wear out first.

    Ps I don’t drive much during the week, longer weekend drives, and then long drives a few times a year.

    • laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      11 months ago

      I’ve read that used EV batteries that aren’t good for their original purpose anymore can be used for solar storage, so, not recycling but reusing.