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Rygian ◴[] No.42208429[source]
I still remember vividly a self-made expert explaining to his friend, in the London subway, that "yeah batteries only last 8 years, then you have to swap them out, ergo electric cars are a dumb idea".

But I still trust in people's capacity to digest being utterly wrong ­— eventually.

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theshrike79 ◴[] No.42208458[source]
I'm hoping that my car's battery only lasts for 7.9 years. It has an 8 year guarantee :D

Then I'd get a new one and my car would be practically new for 8 more years.

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dotancohen ◴[] No.42229680[source]
You'll more likely get a refurb that fills up to 70% of rated capacity. I own a Tesla and that is Tesla policy.
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1. theshrike79 ◴[] No.42235977[source]
I don't own a Tesla and it's not Hyundai policy to give refurb stuff.
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2. dotancohen ◴[] No.42243328[source]
On the battery too? Good to know.