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EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles | Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs (www.wsj.com)

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[–] nailingjello@piefed.zip 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (2 children)

Thanks for the article. I'm glad the newer EV batteries are doing well.

Just curious, is there a good/cheap used EV car or small SUV to look for that has the ability to do small battery repairs and has good longevity? Something that sells cheap since it's a few years old, but still has plenty of life left and can be repaired seems like a fantastic option in today's market.

Avoiding Tesla, I'm guessing the Bolt might be a decent option?

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 8 minutes ago

I know that our VW ID.4 has 12 battery modules, and a bad battery can usually be fixed by replacing a single module. If you are lucky you can even get them 2nd hand. It's still not dirt cheap to fix, but it's a long way from other brands where a bad battery can mean the car is essentially totaled. AFAIK it is about $ 1000 USD to have one module replaced.
The VW ID.4 is a very good car IMO, but IDK if you would consider it cheap?

[–] loanrangerofpeanuts@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago

Not exactly what you’re looking for, but something to keep an eye on. The slate truck is under $30k with roughly 200 miles of range. It remains to be seen if it’s any good though.