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This is assuming that the deterioration rate is linear, I have no idea if that is true. But if these numbers are accurate the longevity is better than expected. Scrapping these batteries in volume is another challenge.

I imagine in 10 years today's battery tech will be obsolete. I am still on the fence about getting into an EV, it still appears to be an early adopter technology.



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It appears to not be linear, based on the data entered by the Dutch Tesla Motors Club, see the chart near the bottom:

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2019-tesla-model-3-survey...


> I imagine in 10 years today's battery tech will be obsolete.

What's your basis for this? Battery tech has largely been incrementalist for the past decade, are there specific breakthroughs you're watching?



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