Yes, but you are missing the critical bit.

Food is a constant need, and you can't exist for long without it.

Sure we need to increase battery sotrage, but in ~5 years time, it'll be maintainance, assuming the correct adoption rate. So yes we will still _need_ batteries, but we don't need a constant supply of new batteries to keep the lights on.

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giantg2 4 days ago | parent [-]

A 5 year full adoption rate is not even close to possible.

Once you reach maintenance phase you still have to replace stuff, so just like food you will need a constant supply.

	▲	KaiserPro 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Right, but you realise that even if we manage to buy everything all at once, we are looking at at least a 15 year operating lifespan. Yes, there will need replacement, but not all at once and not the same volume