• r3df0x ✡️✝☪️@7.62x54r.ru
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    11 months ago

    You can replace parts on a gas engine. There’s a lot more repairability there.

    Batteries also have a shelf life.

    With that said, e-bikes with a supply of batteries and a means of charging them with portable solar panels are probably better for an extended disaster situation.

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      11 months ago

      I have a Tesla because my VW engine died just out of warranty and a junkyard engine was $5k, a new one was $11k, just for the engine, no labor or extraneous parts.

      The world where you can afford an engine replacement but not an electric car is pretty small.

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        11 months ago

        Yea those prices are high. You can typically get a rebuilt engine installed for between $2500-5k but you have to go to a shop that specializes in rebuilds. A regular mechanic can’t do that type of work and will just be looking for something they can drop in.

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      11 months ago

      Batteries are often the part that has the longest warranty. It’ll be a while before it’s your problem, and even then, costs will probably be down by a lot.