Since they actually installed a 60 KWH pack and had it running, that kind of blows up Nissan's "You can't do it" response.
webb14leafs said:Even if you assume $100/kWhr, by the time you throw in the $1K for the set up, and another $1k (or more) for labor, you're look at over $8K to replace/upgrade the battery on an 8-10 year old car. That's a tough ask.
WetEV said:webb14leafs said:Even if you assume $100/kWhr, by the time you throw in the $1K for the set up, and another $1k (or more) for labor, you're look at over $8K to replace/upgrade the battery on an 8-10 year old car. That's a tough ask.
For 60kWh? I'd bet there would be a line of 24kWh LEAFs.
aluminumwelder said:right now it is a good move, but in 3 or 4 years people are predicting battery prices will decrease from $170/kwh to $100/kwh or about 50 to 60% lower.with battery depreciation that is at least $1000/year in losses due to depreciation.
So basically the longer you can wait the better. And who knows in 4 years one can probably pick up a used 2018 leaf for around $16K which might be a better move if it still has a good battery.
DaveinOlyWA said:In 3 or 4 years? Not happening. The "cost to manufacture" might be that low even sooner but demand dictates price, not manufacturing costs. The cell shortage we are hampered with today will last at least another decade if not longer.
aluminumwelder said:DaveinOlyWA said:In 3 or 4 years? Not happening. The "cost to manufacture" might be that low even sooner but demand dictates price, not manufacturing costs. The cell shortage we are hampered with today will last at least another decade if not longer.
no one has successfully predicted EV trends 10 years out. I guarantee you will not be the first.
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