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Cake day: January 13th, 2026

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  • It is such a wasted opportunity that EVs didn’t end up internally standardizing batteries to some sensibly sized modules.

    When the battery pack is an unit that weighs hundred of pounds and costs thousands, they buyer gets well founded anxiety on whether these will be available for earlier models or any by emerging manufacturers.

    If EV batteries had even a few different types of interoperable chunks it would be quite a bit better.

    I mean, a standard petrol car may have a whole engine worth ≈$1000, expensive parts a few hundred and of manageable size.

    The logistics (a single EV battery pack will trigger stringent dangerous goods shipping restrictions in most jurisdictions) and ROI of battery packs as whole units just do not mesh with the aftermarket economy, and I think it should have been given more thought to ensure and improve the long term sustainability of EVs.