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About electric vehicle. If you add the maintenance cost for battery, how does it fair compare to gasoline vehicle? On cost we have to pay. (lemmy.world)

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I heard someone said that, at the end EV will cost you almost the same as gasoline vehicle, if you have to change the expensive battery every so often. Can someone please give me more info on this? Thank you so much.

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[-] 18107@aussie.zone 46 points 1 year ago

I have an electric car from 2011. The battery has had no maintenance, and hasn't been replaced.

So far the car has had 2-3 new 12V batteries, at least one new set of tires, windscreen wipers replaced once, and the air conditioner filter replaced a few times. I'm not aware of any other maintenance done to the car.

I suspect the car could have driven up to 150km (95mi) when new, and is now down to 80km (50mi) range. It gets driven no more than 10km in a day, so I suspect it will still be useful to me for another 10 years.

It has saved me a huge amount in fuel, and has barely cost me anything to run.

[-] BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.one 10 points 1 year ago

You should really change your wipers more. The blades crack and become ineffective with age even if unused. Maybe not every year but every couple years!

[-] stealthnerd@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

Silicone wiper blades last many years and don't crack. They're about twice the cost of traditional but worth it in the long run.

My current set is from 2018.

[-] rmuk@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

Also if they're gunked up quick wipe down with the mild solvent of your choice (I use vinegar) will often give them a new lease of life.

[-] PlushySD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Usually the 1st thing I change on any car

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