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When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work? (restofworld.org)

submitted 4 weeks ago by True@lemy.lol to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] 0x0@programming.dev 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

because they have a long life

Not as long as it could be and that's intentional. My '97 piece of crap will outlive most EVs anv even most new ICEs.

[–] femtech@midwest.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Evs will outlast ice cars as there are less moving parts. All we need now is 3rd party car battery replacement as a standard.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The VW Beetle, among many others, would like a word.

EV batteries aren't as easy to make as most ICE parts.

[–] femtech@midwest.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

The first telas batteries were 18650s, the same ones that the diy vapes used. As more EVs are bought the more of a market there will be to support them. People are already refurbishing EV battery packs.