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Same. I don't know what car you have, but I have a Model Y that I got 3-weeks-short-of-2-years ago. The big issues I've had were resolved by software, so they were annoying for a bit of time but at least I wasn't stuck with them and I didn't have to go to the dealer for. Fortunately it looks like a lot of manufacturers are trying to go down this same route with their EVs as well.
My biggest test so far has been when I was rear ended by a F-150 several months ago on the highway. After replacing a few parts in the back, I haven't had any cascading failures with anything else in the car. No creaks, shakes, rumbles, whatever. The only issues were in the back of the car where it got hit.
I have one friend who has a car with occasional problems (worsened by the repair shop breaking stuff causing more visits, etc...), but everyone else in my circle with EVs has been fine.
Sounds rough buddy. Mine is a 2011 Leaf, so like, geriatric by comparison.
No accidents but like, I don't do shiiiiiiiiiiiit to this car.
Since this is all anecdotal, the 'feel', I get from the whole thing is along the lines of like, one of those old think pads.
Like the battery is crap at this point, not worth replacing either. But the thing feels just.. tanky. And like, yeah the battery life has diminished, but its not really decreasing any further. I'm sure it will but its very gradual at this point. It feels like I'm going around with a gen one ipod when everyone has moved onto streaming, but the thing is a champ and it just works.
It's wild seeing how far some people have been refurbishing the batteries on their Leafs just to eek out more life on their cars, and without needing to do much else. I guess it's a testament to how well everything else holds up, especially at it's price point and age.
Yeah that battery chemistry really did not hold up. If they would have just added something like an all in one water cooler, probably would still have close to its max range.
I really think this is why the industry has such resistance to EVs. They simply will not need to be replaced as often (they said, ignoring the article stating otherwise).