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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by deanak on Friday April 23, 2021 @07:00PM (#26920245)
If you're keeping your car for 20 years, there are at least three or four timing belt/chain replacements and a ton of maintenance if you are putting typical miles on. Plus you're always one bad part away from blowing the engine, and there's no way to stop the inevitable long term decline of engine compression and replacing your transmission/clutch.

Electric vehicles outperform ICE powered vehicles on every metric, including price. Electricity is getting cheaper and cleaner over time, and so are batteries. In 10 years today's $10k battery pack might be twice as potent and half the price. I would stick with VW or other manufacturers, as Tesla is being cheap about battery chemistry for long term performance.

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by mavhc on Saturday April 24, 2021 @02:40AM (#26922762)
What do you mean about Tesla's battery chemistry?
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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by deanak on Saturday April 24, 2021 @06:57AM (#26923948)
> Tesla also uses a different battery chemistry — aluminum, in addition to the standard nickel and cobalt — than other major automakers. The battery researchers said that choice has led to maximum range because of a higher-capacity battery chemistry, though downsides included a higher fire risk and shorter cycle life, or life span over hundreds of charges.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/10/tesla-b...

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Re:Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4 by mavhc on Saturday April 24, 2021 @09:12AM (#26924620)
On the other hand, fewer charges.

I don't see any difference between Tesla and other cars on https://www.geotab.com/fleet-management-solutions/ev-battery...

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