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**Elelaytet** · 08-02-2009, 08:11 PM

There is a whole bunch of small costs for owning an IC car that can exceed the cost of a battery replacement.

I still think it's a valid point though even if it doesn't cost alot to run while the battery functions. Batteries do eventually wear out, and Li-Ion lose their efficiency as time progresses and through the number of charge cycles they undertake. In a warm environment, they'll lose their efficiency alot faster compared to a colder environment.

It's all good saying some cars can get 200 or whatever miles to one charge, but it won't take long for that figure to take a tumble and no doubt fitting a new battery would be ludicrously expensive - something people wouldn't be prepared to shell out all in one go IMO.

08-02-2009, 08:11 PM	#16
Elelaytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	There is a whole bunch of small costs for owning an IC car that can exceed the cost of a battery replacement. I still think it's a valid point though even if it doesn't cost alot to run while the battery functions. Batteries do eventually wear out, and Li-Ion lose their efficiency as time progresses and through the number of charge cycles they undertake. In a warm environment, they'll lose their efficiency alot faster compared to a colder environment. It's all good saying some cars can get 200 or whatever miles to one charge, but it won't take long for that figure to take a tumble and no doubt fitting a new battery would be ludicrously expensive - something people wouldn't be prepared to shell out all in one go IMO.
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