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Environment & Energy

Caribbeans

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4. 100% False

Reply to CoopersDad (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:11 PM

Aug 2024

Most go for life without needing a new battery.

as anyone can see on the biggest Tesla forum

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/

In the top search box type "HV battery replace" (HV = high voltage, Tesla's also have LV batteries that also need replacement.)

Every battery made today starts to die (regardless of use) the day it leaves the factory.

18650 Li-Ion cells are the same as notebook batteries. Who in the world could claim that their notebook batteries "go for life"?

This kind of either denial or blatant misinformation is detrimental to the future of EV cars.

Here's a great site to actually learn about batteries

https://batteryuniversity.com/

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Almost never does an EV need a new battery. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #3

100% False Caribbeans Aug 2024 #4

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