Post B2QJW65n4IT80rsEZk by jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
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 (DIR) Post #B2QJVoUeV7f1QlMppQ by jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
       2026-01-18T13:45:20Z
       
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       TL;DR Most EV batteries will last longer than the cars they’re in. Battery degradation is at better (meaning: lower) rates than expected. Slow charging is better. Drive EV and don’t worry about your battery. „Our 2025 analysis of over 22,700 electric vehicles, covering 21 different vehicle models, confirms that overall, modern EV batteries are robust and built to last beyond a typical vehicle’s service life.“https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/#GoodNews #EV #Battery
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QJVx90KygyGEJAps by jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
       2026-01-18T13:55:14Z
       
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       This also means that buying a used EV is perfectly fine. If the used car is „younger“ than 5-7 years, the battery will be fine for years to come.„How long do EV batteries last?  The average lifespan of EV batteries will be around 13 years or more based on observed degradation rates.“
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QJW65n4IT80rsEZk by jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
       2026-01-18T20:26:58Z
       
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       The amount of truly weird arguments to defend NOT being interested in switching to an EV in the replies is stunning.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QJWEPw7HKxpfMR5U by jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net
       2026-01-18T20:48:27Z
       
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       Paraphrasing:- Electric cars will self-ignite after 10 years, that's just a fact.- Electric cars that have been on the market for less than 10 years have not proven to be as reliable as my 35+ years old car so it's a no- Something, something surveillance that seems to only exist in EVs- Do they support Apple CarPlay?Definitely stunning.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QJmsfCFYjxHqRC9Q by Rom13AncapHypoc
       2026-01-18T22:41:28.651318Z
       
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       @jwildeboer "It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible." - Millennial Woes on XFor that reason, I'm out.B-B-B-B...BLOCKED!
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QJok5l5dJnHWkX1E by Rom13AncapHypoc
       2026-01-18T22:41:48.836997Z
       
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       @jwildeboer Pronouns in bio also noted.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QJwBxvr1ZPl2dnxg by Rom13AncapHypoc
       2026-01-18T22:43:09.619136Z
       
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       @jwildeboer Is that his Bitcoin hash in his bio? Whatever it is it starts with SARGON AND I BET HE HATES IT LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QuXGrlupdTl1I2Eq by Nerdfest@mastodon.online
       2026-01-18T20:54:54Z
       
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       @renard @jwildeboer I've seen predictions that replacing the main battery in an EV will be cheaper than most ICE repairs. Batteries are getting cheap very quickly
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QuXIGchv6o6NvOc4 by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
       2026-01-19T00:42:49Z
       
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       @NerdfestAnd vehicle lifetime including used market through dismantling, the worst aspect of EVs will ne same as all vehicles, the smonnt pf plastic on construction. How much petroleum will an EV use in 20 years? A dozen liters of lubricants and maybe fluids in transmissions?I owned a 1968 small american car with 215,000 miles, nearly all by rhe original owner (not me) who religiously changed the engine oil every 2000 (two). At 5 quarts each time that's 200 changes, 1000 liters in lubricants never mind fuel. Otherwise ot was a marvel of preventative maintenance and old world quality. And that's as good as they get.  @renard @jwildeboer
       
 (DIR) Post #B2QyKHPYyfu9V39kjQ by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
       2026-01-19T00:33:24Z
       
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       @jwildeboer So many (good) things about solar and battery technology seem like stealth protagonist heros in the sci fi novel we're in.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2RuWMbJItWMPY7L1c by tomjennings@tldr.nettime.org
       2026-01-19T17:07:45Z
       
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       @jwildeboer This is all well and good (really) but ideally public transportation (and designs and planning to minimize motion) would be better to reduce automobiles to 10% of current use -- for pleasure vehicles. I recognize pleasure as a valid reason for cars to exist. Humans love to move! And freedom to move around is a deep, fundamental freedom. With good public trans to obviate most car use, cars reduced to pleasure, emergency, specialties, etc would be best of all worlds to me.