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[-] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I mean... Same with a gas engine for most cars. And the batteries are expected to last about as long as a gas engine.

[-] r3df0x@7.62x54r.ru 10 points 1 year ago

You can replace parts on a gas engine. There's a lot more repairability there.

Batteries also have a shelf life.

With that said, e-bikes with a supply of batteries and a means of charging them with portable solar panels are probably better for an extended disaster situation.

[-] darganon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I have a Tesla because my VW engine died just out of warranty and a junkyard engine was $5k, a new one was $11k, just for the engine, no labor or extraneous parts.

The world where you can afford an engine replacement but not an electric car is pretty small.

[-] stealthnerd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yea those prices are high. You can typically get a rebuilt engine installed for between $2500-5k but you have to go to a shop that specializes in rebuilds. A regular mechanic can't do that type of work and will just be looking for something they can drop in.

[-] ebc@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Batteries are often the part that has the longest warranty. It'll be a while before it's your problem, and even then, costs will probably be down by a lot.

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