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EVs are a key part of Canada's climate strategy. But there aren't nearly enough chargers, analysis shows (www.cbc.ca)
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Canada's most populous provinces are falling behind many U.S. states when it comes to building fast charging stations for electric vehicles, a CBC News analysis shows, raising questions about whether this country's infrastructure is ready for a transition to cleaner energy.

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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

But there's very low likelihood that a battery will need replacing within the first 20 years.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    @Stochastic

    Tesla warranties their batteries for eight years or 100,000 to 150,000 miles, depending on the model -- and calculates that their vehicles get scrapped after approximately 200,000 miles of usage in the U.S. and roughly 150,000 miles in Europe.

    It costs approx $20k to replace out of warranty batteries for a Tesla.

    Your 20 yr mark is optimistic at best, especially in places like Canada where our weather ranges are currently -40C to +40C.

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