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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I don't think that is true at all. The link I posted earlier shows it is probably averaging around 1%. The 3 lowest rates are newer vehicles, for Tesla I don't think it is unfair to look at the Model S for longer term failure rates. And comparing a $5k job to a $20k one is also a bit disingenuous, as is having 1 in 100 vehicles fail, outside of maybe Ford.
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See my discussion of your link above, but it doesn't discuss "battery failure" at all. Just battery replacement which is usually done either under warranty due to some other risk, or when the degradation isn't acceptable to the owner. The degradation issue isn't really an issue with modern evs anymore until well past an ICE vehicles usual lifespan. If some people with a 10 year old model S with 300,000 miles want to replace a battery with 70% capacity left, go at it. I wouldn't call that a "failure" or a risk to purchasing an EV vs an ICE