How do y'all think the aftermarket parts market will evolve for EVs? Replacement batteries in particular...
We're just at the point where the earliest adopters are beyond their warranty period, and it seems like the market will be ripe for 'cheaper' batteries that would actually make sense to drop into a 10+ year old car.
The other thing I've wondered about is the value of 'broken' batteries? Can anyone ELI5 what a typical failure looks like, and how much of a battery could be usefully refurbished? Will we see a system where you 'trade-in' your bad battery for a thousand or two off your replacement?
Any indication which OEM's are being more or less open source on their tech?
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