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Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources, but challenges are holding back the industry

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[-] spongebue@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

I've got enough subscriptions in my life. 50 euros a month would be 6000 euros after 10 years (figure a couple years more than the 8-year warranty in the US) that could be put towards a refurbished battery if the car needed one at that point. The reality is, on a 10-year-old car, a little range degradation isn't a huge deal, especially if that car is being driven around town and can be charged nightly. I'd rather own the things I buy, and not pay to be tied into yet another monthly bill.

[-] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Plus imagine if you crash or sell the car after 5 years and then lose $3k for nothing.

[-] spongebue@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Somehow I only now got a notification about this. That brings up an interesting point: would you be financially liable for a battery damaged in a crash? I would imagine insurance would cover it, but you're paying your premium based on that value, only to have to give a big portion of any claim payment back to whoever you're leasing the battery from

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