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Originally Posted by bcj
Will the batteries last for the full million?
Saw on TV ads for 84 month payment schemes for new cars. That's 7 years.
Might as well lease. They'll wear out well before they're paid off.
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The loss depends on the frequency and recharge vs discharge percentage and only charging to 80% versus charging to 100% all the time, etc. Teslas with 400,000 miles on them that were used for taxis, which regularly charge to 100% and often, show more degradation or loss of capacity than the average battery. The capacity drops the most right away then tapers off some.
In 500,000 miles, if the battery range dropped from 350 miles to 80% or 280 miles then that would still meet the needs of most users, and even if it wasn't, it would be easier to sell a used electric car at 500,000 miles than a used ICE car, is what is being suggested.
