# Electric Car Reliability

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-car-reliability/62837>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 21, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-car-reliability/62837 "2011-03-21T15:02:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-car-reliability/62837/21 "2011-03-22T18:04:39Z")

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One big disadvantage for the battery is that its chemical process has to be reversible and a closed system (no material taken or added each cycle).  
Primary (non-rechargeable) batteries generally have more capacity than a rechargeable one of a similar chemistry.

Fuel for burning however is simply used up and replaced later.

A fuel cell that could burn gasoline would be cool.

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