EVs Could Last Nearly Forever—If Car Companies Let Them

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/06/electric-car-battery-longevity-right-to-repair/678641/

by GlobalWFundfEP

2 comments
  1. Cross posted this.

    Obviously, not if water gets into the electronics.

    Making sure that seals on batteries and other electronics do not fail in heat or with vibration is a good first step.

    Thermal stresses are a whole other topic.

    Time for all parking lots to be covered with solar panels, and publicly owned. And only allowed for solar and hybrid and human powered vehicles.

  2. “With regularly scheduled maintenance this Volvo will run forever.”

    -Ders

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