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About electric vehicle. If you add the maintenance cost for battery, how does it fair compare to gasoline vehicle? On cost we have to pay. (lemmy.world)

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I heard someone said that, at the end EV will cost you almost the same as gasoline vehicle, if you have to change the expensive battery every so often. Can someone please give me more info on this? Thank you so much.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem with coolant leaks in the electric focus is very interesting to me. I'm shocked they would use a conductive fluid if there was any chance it could get into the batteries. Hopefully they changed the design to prevent this situation in the future.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most coolant for vehicles is half water. It's a 50/50 mix. My bet is that they never thought it would leak. I can ask but I'm not sure as far as design goes. I know they don't make an electric focus anymore. But any type of liquid with the right amount of electrolytes in it can cause corrosion on metal wiring.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Makes sense, water kicks ass at heat transfer so I get why they'd use it. Thanks for the info.