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To: DUMBGRUNT

The batteries in EV’s are toxic waste. They don’t store all the energy that goes into them- Especially after they age. They don’t last long and are super expensive to replace. They just don’t make sense. And they won’t unless a far better energy storage device come into existence.


18 posted on 12/29/2019 2:26:08 PM PST by Revel
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To: Revel

Battery prices, which were above $1,100 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 87% in real terms to $156/kWh in 2019. By 2023, average prices will be close to $100/kWh, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF https://about.bnef.com/blog/battery-pack-prices-fall-as-market-ramps-up-with-market-average-at-156-kwh-in-2019/

AT $100/kWh puts them on par with ICE.

Get used to it.


23 posted on 12/29/2019 2:45:16 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: Revel

Think about your cell phone battery - through its lifespan, its capacity diminishes with use. To exacerbate the problem, some usage and charging patterns actually make it deteriorate far faster.

Even the best batteries for cell phones - last at most, 2 years before seeing a significantly diminished performance. What is the current life expectancy for an EV’s batteries (when used as daily drivers with lots of use)?


33 posted on 12/29/2019 3:19:21 PM PST by TheBattman (Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists - redundant labels.)
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