Infrastructure is being built everyday. Petro Canada stations are getting L2 chargers in many locations. I can charge at work, so I'm not worried. We will keep one ICE car for travel to places without adequate infrastructure.
Infrastructure is being built everyday. Petro Canada stations are getting L2 chargers in many locations. I can charge at work, so I'm not worried. We will keep one ICE car for travel to places without adequate infrastructure.
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My main concern is the lifespan of the battery and the replacement costs of it. I'd assume it's the same cost as an engine replacement? The Petro Canada announcement made my other travel worry not a worry.
The battery comes with a 8 year, 160k warranty that says it’ll have at least 70% retention of capacity so that shouldn’t really be a worryThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...lained.153074/
But to answer directly your comment about replacement costs, back in 2012 when the S first came out, rumour was that battery replacements would be in the magnitude of $40k USD or more! Six years later when the Model 3 came out, the S's actual battery replacements were more like $20k USD. Keep in mind that by this time, the S's were still under the 8 yr warranty period. Rumour moving forward is, by the time the 2018 Model 3 battery's 8 yr warranty period is over, the batteries will be closer to $5k USD. Time will tell but I can accept those numbers. Besides, just 'cause a battery has degradation in that time period does not make it non-useable. One can always repurpose the EV's batteries for home power storage (eg. storing electrons from a solar panel for example) because the house's power storage would never require the full 100% capacity at any given point since it will always be "charging" via solar anyway. That said, I have no intention of getting solar anytime soon so that home storage benefit may not actually be a benefit to me (at least not at this current point in time).
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One thing to keep in mind is that battery costs are falling rapidly year over year.
In 5-7 years if you need to replace your battery pack, you can throw something with more capacity and cheaper than it costs today.
I think that's what makes Tesla's warranty on them pretty genius, actually.
Also, Tesla's recent battery acquisitions are rolling out a 1million mile battery design.
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Regardless it's a moot point, the battery degradation is pretty minimal compared to the life of an ICE car anyways. The only concern with battery is progress, and depreciation because of it. You're buying leading edge shit right now.
Originally posted by SEANBANERJEE
I have gone above and beyond what I should rightfully have to do to protect my good name
https://globalnews.ca/news/6052028/e...sla-vandalism/
Dumbass turned himself in. Austin Grabas 20.
The 20-year-old said he had been cut off Friday night by a black sedan and, when he saw Leung’s black vehicle Saturday, he thought it was the same vehicle.
I don't believe his BS story. If there was no cameras recording him, he wouldn't have turned himself in. Not to mention the owner of the vehicle works for Global News so that helped getting the word out.
Originally posted by GTS Jeff
You know those bored stay at home moms who's entire lives revolve around driving their kids to soccer, various cleaning accessories, and worrying about neighbourhood rapists? The kind of people that watch the View and go "uh huh..." Those unfulfilled people who try to fill the void in their empty lives by writing whiny letters to the editor complaining about shit that no one really cares about?
Well imagine if instead of writing that letter to the editor, she just posts on a car forum for car enthusiasts. That's Kritafo.
Picked up today. Only got to drive it 3kms before dropping it off at Shadow Tinting for Saran Wrap.
Kids like the car more than me.
Found some paint defects.
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Getting them to fix it.
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^Congrats! Looks great.
Shawdow? Boooo, should have went to Ultimate Auto Protection!
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It’d be better with grey wheels!
Looks fun @benyl . Enjoy the shit out of it.
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White interior with kids. You are a brave man.
Daughter spilt hot chocolate even before we pulled out. Hahahaha
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Originally posted by GTS Jeff
You know those bored stay at home moms who's entire lives revolve around driving their kids to soccer, various cleaning accessories, and worrying about neighbourhood rapists? The kind of people that watch the View and go "uh huh..." Those unfulfilled people who try to fill the void in their empty lives by writing whiny letters to the editor complaining about shit that no one really cares about?
Well imagine if instead of writing that letter to the editor, she just posts on a car forum for car enthusiasts. That's Kritafo.
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Congrats Benyl! Looks great! What were they fixing? The white interior is apparently quite stain resistant. Shadow Tint did a great job with mine! They're effin' great!
Thanks for the heads up, 01RedDX.
I looked at Enmax for solar a few months ago. Even with unobstructed south facing panels, the efficiencies were poor and payback period was about 13 years (not counting maintenance and degradation).
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Would Greta approve?
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