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Old 01-19-2019, 03:38 AM   #193 (permalink)
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Tesla batteries seem to hold up well... they stabilize after losing 5% of their range without degrading much further.
https://electrek.co/2016/11/01/tesla...y-degradation/
Seems they should easily outlast an ICE engine on average.

So much for modularity. Maybe it is better to focus on reusing the battery once the rest of the car is done for?
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