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Old 10 Feb 2020, 13:21 (Ref:3956749)   #26
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The low end of the commuter market is a bit expensive up front but the running costs are just about zero compared to an IC car, no clutch jobs, no brake rebuilds, no servicing costs such as oil changes etc.[/QUOTE]

Just a fresh set of batteries roughly after 6-8 years costing as much as half the original purchase price plus cost of disposing of the old batteries (we have to pay to dispose of old tyres already). Imagine the resale value of a 5 year old electric car, you'd have to pay someone to take it away and dispose of it.
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Just a fresh set of batteries roughly after 6-8 years costing as much as half the original purchase price plus cost of disposing of the old batteries (we have to pay to dispose of old tyres already). Imagine the resale value of a 5 year old electric car, you'd have to pay someone to take it away and dispose of it.

After 6yrs of use, the average battery in an EV has degraded by 10%, with the Leaf (the example being used in this thread) degrading by about 20%.

Still perfectly fine for daily use.
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The low end of the commuter market is a bit expensive up front but the running costs are just about zero compared to an IC car, no clutch jobs, no brake rebuilds, no servicing costs such as oil changes etc.
Just a fresh set of batteries roughly after 6-8 years costing as much as half the original purchase price plus cost of disposing of the old batteries (we have to pay to dispose of old tyres already). Imagine the resale value of a 5 year old electric car, you'd have to pay someone to take it away and dispose of it.[/QUOTE]

A new motor
A new clutch
Numerous brake replacements
Servicing of all the oily bits, filters etc.
Gearboxes that go bang, just ask any Mazda owner, I see it from the dealer end not the owner end.
Radiators and inter coolers that leak
Turbos that blow up
Exhausts that need replacing

Etc Etc.
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