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Unless you're travelling 200+ miles every day and assuming a 20% reduction in range after 8-10 years, most EVs start with ~225-250 miles of range, so at 80%, which is pretty much the realistic worst case scenario, that's still around 180-200 miles of range.
Plus, they don't need oil changes/spark plugs/coils/etc., electric is cheaper than gas per mile by usually 2-4x, they don't need brakes or calipers hardly because of regen braking, and so much more.
I know, but thanks for taking the time to put that together.
(ah, you edited in the second paragraph - upkeep is lower yes, obviously gas is more expensive than electricity as a fuel, but afaik wear on breaks actually tends to be higher given the increased weight of EVs. This has little to do with the practical longevity of the vehicle, however.)
For sure and fair enough.
I just feel the need to remind people when they mention degradation as a concern, that a degraded battery after a decade doesn't just turn into a paperweight. It just goes slightly less far.
Losing 1/5 of your range isn't exactly a slight reduction. When the topic is "this logistical aspect is underdiscussed" downplaying its importance is somewhat unhelpful, but I do appreciate the sentiment here.