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Jun 17th, 2019, 10:25 | #11 |
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Even if the hybrid battery is still good (and I don’t think the average person can tell) then your T8 is still going to be worth little as people know you have a 15k pack that will potentially fail.
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Apr 18th, 2022, 11:56 | #12 |
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£14,000 quote for hybrid battery replacement
Before buying my V60 hybrid I asked a local Volvo dealership how much a battery replacement would cost and they told me £14,000.
Mine is ten years old and works corectly. I don't know what other parts such as a new engine would cost but of course scrapped ones are available and individual parts so that overhaul is normal. Batteries from a scrapyard will no doubt become available but repairing a battery by replacing components doesn't seem to be a common procedure for Volvos at present. That has to change if the cars are going to be sustainable past their warranty period. I like Volvos because they last so well but the electric type don't seem to be adequately supported. |
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Jun 9th, 2022, 12:37 | #14 |
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An awful lot of serious money is being invested around the world to build plants that can refurbish or recycle EV batteries. I understand refurbishing batteries can be extremely dangerous and some countries won’t allow it to be done on their soil.
Like many people on this forum, I’m not an expert on battery technology, but I do read what has been written by experts. According to EDF, VW are planning to build a plant that will take depleted batteries and assess them. Some batteries will be refurbished, some will be repurposed, and some will be recycled to reclaim the precious metals. Refurbished batteries will probably have 80% of original capacity. I’m not sure how much you think a Volvo technician will able to do at your local dealership, but I doubt it would be more than replacing a depleted cell with a new one. 12v lead acid batteries can also be refurbished, but I don’t think you’ll ever see your local dealership doing it.
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Jul 7th, 2022, 23:40 | #16 |
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You can bet that this reclaimed battery facility is nothing more than taking a sledge out of the car and scavenging the good cells for re-purposing (Laptops & Cordless tools etc) and the shot cells will still end up being your great grand kids problem towards the end of the century,
They will sell it like a foundry melting down metal into new metal sheets though. |
Jul 8th, 2022, 00:37 | #17 |
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If you watch a lot of car TV you will have seen Ralph Hosier on a few things. His engineering company is now offering courses to fix and recondition EV and hybrid battery packs.
So yes there will soon be a battery centre in every major town.
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Jul 8th, 2022, 01:20 | #18 | |
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Lots of folks are rushing in without considering a few things, the electric motor will suffer the same fate as any washing machine over time and be U/S to the average diy mechanic, the batteries rely on coolant more so than the ice does and heat ain't a good thing mixed with all the cells it takes to make a pack, Anyway I'm decided, when diesel is banned I'm taking the then old girl in for a Mr Fusion fitment although I'll be limited to 88 MILES AN HOUR!!!! |
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Jul 8th, 2022, 08:22 | #19 | |
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Can't see Diesel being banned in my lifetime, too many existing vehicles and plant running on it. Whilst battery and hydrogen will offer alternative car propulsion, there's no substitute for a big diesel engine in military and construction equipment.
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Jul 15th, 2022, 22:56 | #20 | |
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When you look at it most of the petrol hybrids only get near or match diesel mpg so why lug two engines around one of which becomes a drag when discharged anyway, Had they not demonised it by now we'd be on Euro 9 and not a drop of nox emitted. |
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