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EV Cheating Scandal

Talyn

Talyn

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Trading Compliance Credits for Cash​

This time, it involves the exaggeration of electric car efficiency by the U.S. government. A little-known fact, revealed in the Federal Register, allows carmakers to inflate the efficiency of electric vehicles by a factor of 6.67.

This inflated figure is not simply a boastful statistic. It serves as a conduit for carmakers to accumulate compliance credits, which can then be traded for cash

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Exaggerated Electric Car Efficiency: A New Scandal in the Automotive Industry

The automotive industry faces another scandal involving the exaggeration of electric car efficiency by the U.S. government, highlighting a loophole that allows manufacturers to inflate efficiency figures.
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Recently read an article about the 5 year costs of owning an EV. The article placed the average costs at $50,000 for maintenance, charging, and complete battery replacement at the 5 year mark. This doesn't include the initial price of the EV. I don't remember where I saw this but will look around and post a link here if I find it. The politicos pushing this can probably afford this but I doubt the average American consumer can or would choose to, given the choice. I know someone who purchased a Prius Hybrid but was not told about the $4k-$5k 5 year battery replacement when it was purchased. Shameful!
 
az4783054 said:
what are the odds "they" might have lied to you also? :sneaky:
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Don't think so. As a matter of fact they had issues with batteries back then and they were crapping out early so Toyota had to repair then under warranty. But I do know eventually they go bad and need to be replaced. Nothing lasts forever.
 
Bassbob said:
Yeah but it’s not gonna wear out in 5 years.
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Possibly. The one In referred to in my post is a first or second year model, died, and had to be replaced after 63 months. I know they're better now due to technology improvements in the batteries. This is but one owner's experience as reported to me and I have no reason to doubt it. Just saying.
 
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