@thatbrickster @bonifartius

> That aside, the batteries can't be entirely recycled and they all look ugly as sin. They want to drive themselves, park themselves, be keyless and have non-servicable parts.

The batteries are supposed to barely lose any capacity after 100Mm so they should be usable for 10+ years without any issues; possibly 20+ even, for a normal amount of driving.

I think the MG4 looks pretty slick. It doesn't have any self-driving ambitions and has a regular key. Don't know about parts but that's a more general issue with modern cars isn't it? All the manufacturers want to lock you into their certified replacement parts and sublicensed(?) mechanics and whatnot.

> For balance, they have instant torque and serve as excellent explosives once the cost of replacing the battery exceeds the car's value.

Good point. I'll keep that in mind in case my gf leaves me and I decide to become a terrorist. :blobcat-comfy: