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[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah they're all 200+ now, I was told it's because only a few companies make batteries and with the rise in popularity of electric vehicles now they are in shorter supply.

I don't know if that's true, but that's what some mechanic told me when I went to get a new one recently

[–] sushibowl@feddit.nl 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

with the rise in popularity of electric vehicles now they are in shorter supply.

This doesn't make much sense at first glance, because the battery in an electric vehicle uses completely different technology and chemistry compared to a classic car battery (lithium-ion Vs lead-acid).

[–] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Every EV I've seen has separate 12V battery, same as fuel cars do.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

Sure but that wouldn’t increase demand for those separate batteries regardless of the technology.

Unless there are a lot more cars on the road or EVs consume them faster for some reason.