Loading ...Do EV’s last as long as ICE vehicles?
I know, I know, it’s a CBC piece that I found on a sidebar.
Any input from the peanut gallery? ICE vs EV longevity
From personal experience, if I like the car I will run it until it is unsafe or worn out. The cars I liked and kept were 17 and 19 years old before they were retired from the road. Had 350,000+ and 450,000+ kms respectively and were driven in Winter under salt conditions. It was rust on a critical component that was the primary reason for retirement. Presently driving a 15yo car with 334,000 kms only needing the regular maintenance component parts as yet.
All the other vehicles that I have sold before their time had outlived their usefulness for the task required and went on to a second life with someone else. I have a 3 yo Tacoma that I will only keep until I sell my Camper.
I do know of a few instances where an EV owner was faced with a battery replacement at year 9 or 10. Not sure if they had a life beyond that. EV’s are popular in moderate urban climates and the owners love them. At least in Vancouver EV’s run on Hydro Electricity not coal.
I would like to hear your opinions.
I am in the same boat as you with cars of age, the biggest perk with the oldies is the cd player. Cannot be bothered uploading and paying for the new technology, also the older basic heater/a/c control buttons keep the eyes on the road and not lost pecking away at some screen trying to find the frickin spot to tap. Rear wheel drive a must also as so much fun when the tires are a rippin. Good job on 450k mark !
“the biggest perk with the oldies is the cd player. Cannot be bothered uploading and paying for the new technology”
My CD player got jammed. So I bought a Kenwood head unit with a USB port for MP3s, and had it installed. I’m thrilled.
I have 100 GB of music in my collection, so every now and then I load up a few new thumbs (color coded) with 1000 tracks each, and run them through the player with its random play. Can’t beat that. All in for $220US. No, I never went the iTunes route or subscription radio. My tastes don’t fit with their channels.
It was a 1995 Mercedes 300 Diesel that reached 450,000 after 19 years. Great shape except the strut towers rusted out. The repair was more than the value of the vehicle. It served it’s purpose and I had other vehicles that I was happy with.
Also, I’ve read where the tires on (heavy) EVs need replacing every year. Really?
Truth will be known in the secondary market (esp. EV fleet re-sales). ICE vehicles typically have 3-4 owners during its useful life so it’s too early to tell as most EV’s are 2021 or newer. A couple other points – EV value after the ‘performing’ life of the battery (impact on range between charges). Secondarily, just as with PC operating systems, at what point will services and electronic features of older EV’s no longer be supported (applies to newer ICE vehicles also).
The results in the video is based on a UK study (no agenda there). Also I think they need to define ‘LONGEVITY’ – economic or structural?
The video is a sales pitch.
Maybe this is BS but I heard in the UK it was very difficult and expensive to get EV insurance. Also many parking garages did not allow them due to fire hazzard.
Another complaint was either no charging stations or long waits to recharge….and with many of the electric grids already at maximum, will they be able to support an all EV world??? www