tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217381066075295908.post6687472542681139472..comments2023-10-22T06:02:11.631-07:00Comments on Dan's DR Blog: The Challenge of Finding a New VehicleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217381066075295908.post-19977841082798348612010-05-06T09:30:02.929-07:002010-05-06T09:30:02.929-07:00The downside of electric or hybrid cars is battery...The downside of electric or hybrid cars is battery life. In 3 to 5 years,a very expensive battery pack will need to be replaced ($3000-ish).In my opinion, for an electric car to become really viable, cheap and reliable batteries with a decade or so life need to be developed. The upside, in your case, is free charging. Personally, I think it would be fun to build an electric rat rod,using time tested and basic lead-acid(or nickel iron) batteries. Nickel iron batteries are old-school and not as "energy dense" as lead-acid, but they have a longer life,and are less toxic(two jobs ago, there was a nickel-iron battery pack that was 45 years old and still going). They're expensive, though.<br /> It would be fun to build an electric car,and cheaper in the long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com