Jack (11-02-2021)
My son just bought a Jaguar I-Pace and I drove it last week.
4700# curb weight- that's 600# more than my Porsche Macan.
The entire underside is battery- riveted to the chassis.
250 mile range, less than half of most cars. Takes 12 hours to fully charge using a 240v home charger. Since he lives in Colorado, the winter range is probably going to be less.
Very fast acceleration. Easily hit 0.6g.
Regenerative braking. Very cool. So can drive up a mountain, drive back down and get a large percentage of the energy back.
Jack (11-02-2021)
ExpressLane (11-02-2021)
So you don't know.
Try this on for size: $40,196
https://www.i-paceforum.com/threads/battery-compartment-repair-cost.6933/#:~:text=One%20can%20get%20a%20complete,per%20Jagu ar%20dealer%20part%20sites.
BTW, a properly-maintained ICE rarely needs total replacement.
An EV battery has a finite lifespan. They are warranted for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a31875141/electric-car-battery-life/
And if the battery is damaged by the user (changing a tire or in a collision), all bets are off.
It's not something a shade-tree mechanic can do.
Then there's the fine print:
Some manufacturers only cover the battery if it completely dies and cannot hold a charge, which does not happen often. Brands like BMW, Chevrolet, Tesla, Volkswagen, and Nissan will cover a battery pack if its capacity drops to a certain percentage, usually 60 to 70 percent.
One major point to remember about a car's expected battery is that heat and lithium-ion do not pair well together. Cars that are located in hotter climates will typically experience a faster battery depletion. This is why most electric vehicles are equipped with a liquid-cooled battery pack.
Another thing that can diminish batteries' lifespan is using Level 3 fast-charging stations. These stations can charge the battery up to 80% in 30 minutes, but they can also overheat the battery.
When lithium-ion batteries go from 0 to 100 percent in a charging cycle, they undergo the most intensive use-case possible. According to the founder of Cadex Electronics, Isidor Buchmann, these batteries can only handle this intense charging cycle roughly 500 times before they experience serious depletion.
While 500 charging cycles are great for phone companies like Apple and Samsung who want consumers to purchase a new phone every two years, this is not ideal for cars that are expected to last more than 10 years.
https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a31875141/electric-car-battery-life/
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