Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.?
by Robotbeat on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @05:26PM
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For the most part, long range (>200 mile) EVs have batteries that will last at least ~200,000 miles before range is reduced significantly. Figure about 1000 cycles. It's possible to do even better if you're careful with charging style (and larger batteries in the same vehicle tend to do better as their discharge and charge rates are proportionally less).
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Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.?
by Gibbon1 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @08:04PM
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I've been working off the belief that the limiting factor for a gasoline car is the engine which only lasts about 4-8000 hours before it's kaput. Electric motors and simple fix gear drivetrains should last much longer.
EV's might well double the age of the average car on the road.
Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.?
by lotsofpulp on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @05:47AM
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For places in the US that use salt on the roads (upper Midwest / northeast), vehicles suffer from corrosion before drivetrain issues in my experience.
I would never buy a used car that has had lived through winters in places where roads are frequently salted.
Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.?
by Robotbeat on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @08:55PM
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I think they will, especially once the battery gets slightly larger and chemistry gets further refined. 1000 equivalent cycles times 300 miles of range per cycle is 300,000 miles. Takes about 20 years to get there, so for commuter vehicles, will almost certainly want to replace by then.