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Old 10-13-2010, 10:50 AM   #94
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Originally Posted by DGthe3 View Post
You are worried about the battery exploding, yet have no concern about gas tank in nearly every single car? Gasoline is far more dangerous than lithium ion batteries.

As for the battery longevity, its my understanding that there should be minimal degradation over the first 10 years since it will only use roughly half its capacity on a regular basis. This preserves the battery and provides a buffer as it slowly losses capacity
Plus GM warranties the battery for 8 years and 100,000 miles.
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