I haven't seen that episode of 5th Gear. I would have thought EV vans would work well because they have plenty of space for a big battery pack. But then again vans have a relatively small weight carrying capacity so you can only go so far with battery size. An 80 mile range would be a non starter for 99% of delivery firms, back to the drawing board then !
The Tesla batteries would be toast after 15 years even if it hasn't done that many miles. Lithium Ion cells need to be maintained at a certain voltage if in storage for a long time otherwise they degrade pretty quickly. Fully charged isn't good and neither is flat, they need to be just the right voltage. Fast charging the batteries will kill them quickly too but everyone wants the fastest charging possible. Also has the car been kept in very cold or very hot places, extremes of hot and cold will shorten the life of the cells. You wouldn't know how the battery has been treated when buying a used car .
At 15 years old will Tesla even support such a vehicle for spares and service ?
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