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Re:Tesla's batteries aim to rework the math for electric car... by oh_sigh on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:32PM (#23182577)
For occasional power outages, it definitely makes sense. But what toll that would take on the batteries?
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Re:Tesla's batteries aim to rework the math for electric car... by Retric on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:41PM (#23182732)
Not much.

As car’s start hitting 300+ mile ranges battery lifespan is less about charge cycles than physical age. ~800+ charges X 300 miles = 240,000 miles.

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