Replace a Chevy Volt battery

[WItoTX]

LOL, you all act like we are actually going to pay to dispose of them. We will send them back to China for a VERY cheap price, where the batteries will be thrown into piles, or their own rivers and lakes. And let their kids run and jump and play on the glowing trash piles and polluted waterways. We will pretend we don't see it, close our eyes and cover our ears, because we just wanna be green.

Or someone will figure out how to recycle and reuse them, and they will become a billionaire overnight.

[Shane]

Resale will be nothing. Anyone who buys one of those used without a warranty is an idiot.

[Black Ice]

LOL, you all act like we are actually going to pay to dispose of them. We will send them back to China for a VERY cheap price, where the batteries will be thrown into piles, or their own rivers and lakes. And let their kids run and jump and play on the glowing trash piles and polluted waterways. We will pretend we don't see it, close our eyes and cover our ears, because we just wanna be green.

Or someone will figure out how to recycle and reuse them, and they will become a billionaire overnight.

I’m pretty sure Tesla already remanufactures their car batteries.

I’m just now looking into it because I’ll be needing a new daily driver by May 31st of next year.


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[iamntxhunter]

Most folks think that the gov is making stupid decisions like printing trillions of dollars, wind and solar, stopping pipelines and other things green because they are stupid. They ain’t stupid.

They have a game plan and they are implementing it

Truth
You got that right. They aren't stupid they have an agenda.

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[WItoTX]

I’m pretty sure Tesla already remanufactures their car batteries.

I’m just now looking into it because I’ll be needing a new daily driver by May 31st of next year.


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They do. When I read way back when, they recover something like 90%. But I don't know how cost effective their process actually was, as most Tesla batteries are still not as old as their useful life. Tesla really has the battery quality dialed in, which makes sense since Tesla wanted to be a battery company that also built cars.

Maybe by May 31, 2023 Tesla will actually have it's roadster done??? Only about 4 years late so far.

[Johnny Dangerr]

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[rolylane6]

For those saying resale will be nothing, maybe so in the future and maybe not. I can't see that far, however, right now I can sell mine for what I bought it for and other used EV's are selling for higher than new prices as well. It's a crazy market right now.

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[rolylane6]

I recently sold a KIA Niro which was a hybrid. If I took the long way to work I was averaging just over 70 mpg, but I had to average 35 mph to get that. It would take me almost an hour at that slow speed.



The power was great! 195 ft lbs in an economy car, it was VERY diesel like. If I did it over again I would pay a little more for the plug in hybrid. 30 mile all electric range vs 5 miles at best all electric range plus a gas tank. There’s not currently a new or used all electric car that has a 300 mile range that is in my price range. The torque is a LOT of fun in an all electric car, but even with all the government money they still don’t make sense for me.

I considered a hybrid at first but decided I wanted all electric instead to be done with ICE maintenance as well as fuel. And like you mentioned, there wasn't a hybrid that would get me to work and back on battery alone. That, to me, defeated the purpose of going electric.
The Bolt EUV, I bought is advertised at 247 mile range. That advertised range is based on average to optimal conditions. Some people are claiming close to and just over 300. On my commute, in this heat, and with almost all high speed, highway miles, I average about 207-210. I only need 100 so that's more than enough. I bought this car for one thing and one thing only, a commute to work and back. I still have my F350 and the wife has her SUV. I'm saving a lot of wear and tear and maintenance in addition to fuel by not driving my diesel truck anymore and the car is a blast to drive.
It won't save the earth, but it serves my purpose.

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[imyomama]

the best part of ev .. at a flick of a switch everyone returns to the stone age .... hostile take over of a country .. cut off power you're not going anywhere ... and the cost .. unlike oil , they have full control to charge whatever they want ... if your f150 lightning can power your house for a week , it also means it takes as much power as your house does for a week... and with all that power , it can tow a 5000 lb trailer for 85 miles before running out of juice ... so really , it needs batteries with triple the current 120kw to even be worth it .. that's how much your house uses in 3 weeks ... suddenly it doesn't seem like such a good deal ... especially since they will double the price or more for electricity due to the massive increase in demand.

yep ..Ev's are going to end up screwing people over on their home electric bills ... but unlike oil which can be bought all over the world , electricity is locally controller only .. but you trust the government not to screw you right !

[91cavgt]

We are in a pickle right now. The days of cheap oil are pretty much over. We can no longer drill 5,000 feet down and hit oil, and VERY few other countries can either. Even Saudi Arabia is now buying oil from other countries!!

Don’t get me wrong though. Electric cars are not the answer either. Our infrastructure can’t handle an electric car in every household. There’s also not enough lithium nor copper to put a car in every driveway even if the infrastructure was upgraded.


So what is the answer? I don’t know. Hydrogen is the almost abundant gas around. There’s a lot of natural gas so that might work for a few decades. Who knows. One thing is for sure though, what our government is pushing is not sustainable.

[flywise]

We are in a pickle right now. The days of cheap oil are pretty much over. We can no longer drill 5,000 feet down and hit oil, and VERY few other countries can either. Even Saudi Arabia is now buying oil from other countries!!

Don’t get me wrong though. Electric cars are not the answer either. Our infrastructure can’t handle an electric car in every household. There’s also not enough lithium nor copper to put a car in every driveway even if the infrastructure was upgraded.


So what is the answer? I don’t know. Hydrogen is the almost abundant gas around. There’s a lot of natural gas so that might work for a few decades. Who knows. One thing is for sure though, what our government is pushing is not sustainable.

The only problem with oil is gov. We have a couple hundred years of easy and affordable oil. There is no possible way to put everyone in an EV and still have freedom to roam like we have today and I honestly think that’s the plan.

[rolylane6]

the best part of ev .. at a flick of a switch everyone returns to the stone age .... hostile take over of a country

Remove the EV, and this is still true, right now.



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[WItoTX]

Remove the EV, and this is still true, right now.



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LOL, exactly...

[super_dave]

I like Elon, but he devised a plan to get people to buy something they didn’t need to help stop a problem that didn’t exist.


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[WItoTX]

I like Elon, but he devised a plan to get people to buy something they didn’t need to help stop a problem that didn’t exist.


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In all fairness, he puts his money where his mouth is. As I pointed out earlier, at least he is somewhat resourceful with the biggest pollutant on an EV car, the batteries.

Just my opinion (And opinions are like butts), locally generated electricity is the future. If each home can self sustain with its own power source, that is huge A) for the homeowner who doesn't have to pay a utility anymore, and B) eliminates big brother in one aspect of life. Because right now, the government, ERCOT, and even utilities, can cut your power any time, for any reason.

And that is where Elon is going, by making the best batteries (Which they currently do), then sharing the patent with other MFG's to accelerate their battery development.