It is a question more intended for the people that plan to keep his cars for more then 10 years.

If you follow the news, there’s a lot of things that will separate the EV from 2027 (+/- give it or take a year) to the early generations.

From common diagnostic tools, new generations of batteries, including solid state batteries, more standardise charging, more widespread use and support of fast charging, cheaper prices, etc. Legacy autos will finally start to use dedicated and optimise car frames for EV and not adaptations.

In short, there’s a lot coming that may feel to the people with pre 2027 cars that are more outdated and limited, was wonder what you thing about this.

For example I have friends and colleagues that are waiting for this “new generation” of EV to consider the switch.

  • jakgal04@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    No. You’re falling for the media hype that happens in every market. There’s always going to be a “next gen” so you’re going to just end up waiting forever for some major development.

    Remember 20 years ago when graphene batteries were going to change the future for everything battery powered? Where are they? Solid state batteries aren’t new either, they were first introduced nearly 40 years ago. Any time there’s been a media hype for some “revolutionary” new tech, it’s just been a slow and steady progression instead. Just like how every month for the past 20+ years there’s been revolutionary progress in solar panel technology, yet solar panel efficiency never had a quantum leap, just progression over time.

    Its applicable to anything, why by an iPhone 15 now when the iPhone 16 will be better, but why by the iPhone 16 when the iPhone 17 will be better?

    • sprashoo@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I remember people on tech forums gnashing their teeth when Apple would release a new laptop that was faster/better/whatever than the one they bought “just 5 months ago”. Like, what did you expect? Did yours suddenly become worse?

      My Tesla is an amazing car now, so unless it breaks down I don’t see why it wouldn’t be in 5-10 years also.