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Originally Posted by All Darc
The problem is that what someone would pay in such vehicle, at such price range, and with Li-ION battery that last just a few years, it's more expensive than the gas of a usual engine car.
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It would make more sense to compare it to EVs that are now on the market.
At €50,000 it would be more expensive than some EVs, but not extremely so.
You'd pay way less on electricity, as it has 5 square meter of satellite grade solar panels and an extremely low consumption per mile anyway.
Modern and well tended batteries should last way longer than a few years. Because of the gentle solar recharging, light weight and low drag of the car this battery has an easier life than in other EVs. As it is 'only' 60 kWh it should be relatively cheap to replace anyway.
It should be less of a problem than with regular EVs like Teslas. Which aren't bad in that aspect already.
Comparing the Lightyear with the DIY EVbikes makes even less sense than comparing a Tesla with a G-Wiz or a milk float.
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