Yes this is correct was speaking to a chap yesterday who works on them. So much for saving the planet.I suspect the prices will really start to sink heading into Oct/Nov time this year, particularly for the model 3.
I'm sure I read that ~60% of Tycans had HV battery issues replaced under warranty (many without the owners knowing) due to issues with the BMS overcharging cells (800kw charging?)
What makes a tycan turbo s a "turbo"?
That’ll be fun out of warranty….Yes this is correct was speaking to a chap yesterday who works on them. So much for saving the planet.
They warrant them long term, 8 years; so not a concern for now for your wallet. But as a greenie eco warrior you’d clearly be absolutely devastated for the impact on the planet of having to have a new battery set prior to it having run its expected lifespan. They need to run for around 12 years to offset the CO2 output from manufacturing in comparison to an ICE vehicle (roughly, before a green washer shoots me down, there’s many variables), probably more like 15 years with another new battery pack. I think most will be dead/recycled/landfill by then.That’ll be fun out of warranty….
Is the 8 years for battery, with the usual 3 for all other stuff?They warrant them long term, 8 years; so not a concern for now for your wallet. But as a greenie eco warrior you’d clearly be absolutely devastated for the impact on the planet of having to have a new battery set prior to it having run its expected lifespan. They need to run for around 12 years to offset the CO2 output from manufacturing in comparison to an ICE vehicle (roughly, before a green washer shoots me down, there’s many variables), probably more like 15 years with another new battery pack. I think most will be dead/recycled/landfill by then.
I'm not sure why the article says it is worrying. It is a good thing that most/all EVs have dropped IMHO as they were far too expensive and needed to be lower.Ouch, and the market speaks the truth:
29 of top 30 biggest used car price drops in last six months are electric vehicles – Car Dealer Magazine
A worrying 29 of the top 30 biggest depreciating used cars in the last six months are electric – with some losing nearly 40 per cent of their value. Thecardealermagazine.co.uk
It’s worrying as it’s a car dealer magazine and they’re looking at the point of view of holding rapidly depreciating stock.I'm not sure why the article says it is worrying. It is a good thing that most/all EVs have dropped IMHO as they were far too expensive and needed to be lower.
Really enjoying the I-Pace and have been really impressed with it so far.
That is their mistake and many large dealers/groups are losing their shirts but that has always happened regardless of EV or ICE. Typical modern media dramatising stuff for clicks I guess. Most modern news is boring, lies, BS or misinformed these days. Often intentionally but I don't really pay too much attention to much of it.It’s worrying as it’s a car dealer magazine and they’re looking at the point of view of holding rapidly depreciating stock.
I keep all my stuff for donkey's years. Especially cars when I get a good one.There are alternatives and no one solution is going to work for everyone but most people just seem to follow like sheep and must have a new replacement every 3 years, it's not just cars phones, computers, in fact most electrical goods, clothes, furniture the list goes on and on - As Madonna said "'Cause we are living in a material world" and that is a big part of the problem that needs to be faced
Same...my last two Yukon XLs/Suburbans had in excess of 200,000 miles when I scrapped them (300,000 miles on one), and the Sierra will absolutely be in the same boat. The Stelvio was bought with the idea that it would be eldest stepdaughter's car when she heads off to college, so it will be in the family for at least a dozen years. And of course nurturing two twenty-year old Masers...I keep all my stuff for donkey's years. Especially cars when I get a good one.
Does that make me an eco warrior?
If it does, I'm guessing there are plenty more of us here