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Battery costs have declined by 99% in the last three decades, making electrified transport a reality (ourworldindata.org)
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Batteries have become much cheaper, making energy storage far more affordable.

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[–] 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

I of course looked into used EV but...there's nothing to buy used. You can only get shit with less than 80kW batteries for under $15k in Canada. Think 2006 - 2015 models with high mileage so even less range. I need something that can go 60 kilometers when it's -40'C outside. Looks like I need to eat the gas prices for another 5 years or so waiting for bigger used battery capacity to trickle down.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    What size of car are you looking at?

    Chevy Bolt has a 60kWh and will go over 200km in the winter and closer to 400km in the summer.

    Lots of them around 15k CAD. Price has been creepying up in the last few weeks. I need to grab one myself.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 child)

    I can't be picky about make/model at all. Here's the options as of posting for my entire province:

    https://www.kijiji.ca/b-cars-trucks/alberta/electric/c174l9003a166?for-sale-by=ownr&price=0__15000&view=list

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    These seem too small of a battery and worn so range anxiety is what I'm worried about. Perhaps foolishly you tell me lol.

    I'm much less willing to deal with scum car lot dealers if I can help it, but these guys who are a 4 hour drive one way away from me are another option:

    https://www.goelectricyyc.com/used/priceF/10000/priceT/20000

    They do have Bolts right now but not affordable/too new for me. I'll keep an eye out.

    Keep in mind battery degradation and -30% range in winter here.

    Thx for helping tho

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Almost all Bolts should have newish batteries or a stupid long warranty on the battery.

    Degradation is not really a thing on thermally managed batteries, IE only as issue on the Nissan Leaf and the eGolf to lesser extend.

    Lots of Bolts in Quebec if you are willing to have one shipped. ($1000-2000).

    I really regret not getting one a year or two ago when their value was sort of tanked.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago*

    I've never considered shipping a car or how to get that done. I'll look into it but if you have any advice about that please do share.

    I just have to factor in shipping, OOP inspection, and getting a proper charger installed.

    I really regret not getting one a year or two ago when their value was sort of tanked.

    Yeahhh I chose home reno instead lol. Still maybe for the best idk CoL skyrockets again.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Ouf my subaru + jeep + dual sport and cruiser combined cost less than the cheapest POS GM ev used 🫪 i need AWD + snow tires to make it up the mountain passes here in the winter, and when it's more than free ing out I take the bike every day which gets 60+ mpg. I can't wait for batteries to get lighter and EV bikes to become more popular, I would love to commute to work every day on an electric motorcycle. I have an old naked street bike I blew the transmission out of at 86k miles, I keep thinking about gutting the gas tank and pulling the drivetrain and electrifying it but alas time and money do not yet permit...

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