New energy vehicles have become more and more widely available, and one of the main reasons is that their power supply method saves a lot of money compared with traditional oil vehicles. Because of this advantage, many private car owners can drive Didi to earn some extra money, which greatly reduces the cost.
However, the problem of battery life decay and replacement has followed, which has made some car owners begin to question the actual economics of new energy vehicles.
On the Internet, there is an opinion that the fuel savings of new energy vehicle owners may be offset by the high cost of battery replacement in the long term.
This argument is not unfounded.
Whether the savings on fuel costs are more attractive, or the cost of battery replacement is more important in the purchase decision, has become a focus of controversy.
Tram guarantee: free battery replacement is really fragrant
If you go back to the source, the earliest batch of new energy vehicle owners should be from 2014, which is also known as the "first year of private electric vehicles" by the media. It's been 10 years now.
We can't help but ask, are these car owners okay now? Are they out of the pit early, or do they continue to "generate electricity for love"?
In fact, you may have found some strange problems, at the beginning of the discussion of new energy vehicles is the problem of battery replacement, and with the emergence of new battery technology, such as the ternary battery of the CATL era and BYD's blade battery, now everyone seems to have turned to the problem of battery life rather than battery replacement.
In fact, if you check on the Internet, you can find that there are still some contradictions caused by the replacement of trams.
Some time ago, Shandong Satellite TV broadcast a news that a newly bought new energy Ora site was knocked off, and the battery needed to be replaced, and the new car was only 100,000, but the battery was replaced at 110,000, and the insurance company was unhappy. Only agree to recycle the car at a used price.
Even in some cases, some small factories naturally do not agree to replace the battery for free for car owners because they are difficult to protect, and shirk it for various reasons.
Speaking of which, some owners who have just bought a tram may be sweating profusely. If you buy a tram and have to pay for the battery yourself, isn't it a big deal? Don't worry, these are still a few cases after all, and some guaranteed brands, if they are within the warranty period, can basically replace the battery for free.
Take Tesla as an example, the original Model S, at the beginning, everyone may not understand, the battery drives the push back of the oil car, plus it is high-power fast charging, driving to 5 or 6 years, 150,000 kilometers, the battery will enter retirement life in advance.
The shelf life given by Tesla is 8 years, 200,000 kilometers, and this netizen also replaced the battery for free as he wished.
Looking at the cars in recent years, after the owner of the BYD Dolphin drove for a few years, the battery life fell off a cliff, from 348 kilometers to 259 kilometers, and after the 4S store vehicle was confirmed to be battery attenuation, the manufacturer quickly replaced the battery.
This car owner is not only Meizizi, but also threatens to have a lifetime warranty, repair it if it is broken, do not spend money, and drive it casually, which is also the guarantee of the big factory. In contrast, the netizen who bought the indifferent brand suffered a lot.
Battery replacement instructions, will you really change the battery
As we said just now, most of the well-known car companies, as long as you are still in the warranty period, you can replace the battery for free, so if you really pass the warranty period and want to replace the battery, is it really as said on the Internet, the money saved by charging will be spit out?
In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say this, the batteries carried by the mainstream new energy vehicles in the market are mainly divided into ternary lithium batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries. The replacement cost of these two types of batteries is about 1000 yuan/kWh. The higher the capacity density of the battery, the higher the cost and expense of replacement.
As far as Tesla is concerned, the long-range version of the Model 3 is a 75kWh battery, so the cost of replacing the battery is as high as more than 70,000 yuan, and even the standard version has 50kWh, which is 50,000 yuan.
Not to mention that some ultra-long-range batteries are 100kWh, which is a six-figure cost. It can be said that you buy a battery and give it to a car.
And many riders are worried about whether it is troublesome to change the battery, if you want to board a week and a half a month, then during this period you will not have to take the subway to work?
This kind of thing is not to worry about at all, generally speaking, some car companies will have a special system to detect the health of the battery in real time, if it is found that the battery has a serious attenuation, will call the owner, inform the situation, let you go to the 4S store to check.
If you do need to replace it, and it is still within the warranty period, you can apply to the manufacturer for a free battery replacement, and in about 4-5 days, the new battery will arrive, and you can just drive the car to replace the battery.
Tesla, for example, will even provide you with an additional transportation Tesla for the owner to use during repairs.
Tram vs petrol car, who is more cost-effective?
In fact, whether to choose an electric car or a fuel vehicle, mainly from the aspects of fuel cost, maintenance cost, endurance experience and driving experience.
In terms of fuel costs, new energy vehicles are undoubtedly an overwhelming advantage. Taking Guangdong as an example, the price of most commercial charging piles is 1.15 yuan/kWh. If the commuting distance of 100KM is calculated, the commuting cost of a pure electric car with a power consumption of 20Kw/h per 100km is 23 yuan.
As of August 1, the price of Guangdong No. 92 gasoline was 7.9 yuan/L. If the commuting distance of 100KM is calculated, the commuting cost of a fuel vehicle with a fuel consumption of 8L per 100km is 63.2 yuan. Therefore, from the perspective of energy costs, electric vehicles can save about 40 yuan per 100 kilometers of commute compared to fuel vehicles.
And most private cars commute to the city about 2,000 kilometers a month, so if you do, you can leave a thousand dollars in just a month.
Electric vehicles typically have fewer moving parts, reducing the need for some routine maintenance, such as oil changes, air filter changes, etc. Conventional tanker vehicles may require more frequent maintenance, including regular engine inspections and lubrication system maintenance.
It can only be said that it is not that gasoline cars cannot afford it, but that trams are more cost-effective.
But when it comes to the driving experience, it varies from person to person. Electric vehicles usually have lower noise levels and a smoother driving experience, but without the push of the oil tiger, it is bound to be a little less pushy. Not only that, traditional fuel vehicles have a wider range of range, which may be more convenient for users who need to travel long distances frequently.
epilogue
In general, the overall driving cost of new energy vehicles will indeed be lower than that of fuel vehicles, but for car enthusiasts who love traditional industrial art, they must not hesitate to choose fuel vehicles.
The replacement of new energy batteries is not as scary as some rumors on the Internet say, most of the car companies available for our people to choose after-sales are still very good, and the warranty period is almost more than 8 years.
This time itself is enough for you to drive a petrol car to the end of life, so the cost of battery replacement problems may not be used for a lifetime for new energy vehicle owners.