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Re:Europe’s aggressive new emissions rules put gas engines o... by clouddrover on Thursday July 15, 2021 @10:21AM (#27845047)
Halving the utility of the vehicle relative to an ICE car. Being able to repair the battery at a reasonable cost is a more eco-friendly option than having to get a new car:

https://www.thedrive.com/tech/39687/teslas-early-vehicles-ar...

Throwaway cars aren't good for anyone.

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Re:Europe’s aggressive new emissions rules put gas engines o... by imtringued on Thursday July 15, 2021 @10:27AM (#27845142)
That's an argument against ICEs because of their non continuous failure. An old car with a 66% degraded battery can still be used. An old car with a busted engine is scrap.
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