Casotakar
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I am not saying the car cannot be driven, but when the replacement for the Lithiums is over 28K for the Rivian (at today's prices), and no guarantee there will be a suitable transfer after the warranty has expired, that makes the vehicle worth $0 to another purchaser. It's similar to a repair bill for a 2010 Toyota Corolla of $28,000 when totaled. Its not worth repairing. That is what I mean by $0.Ow, I just hurt myself with how violently my eyes rolled!
Did you seriously just say that the "useful life" of ANY EV is "0"??
That must be the most over-dramaticized statement I've seen in a looooong time.
There are Millions of people in their Teslas/Bolts/Leafs that are laughing at you.
Of course if battery costs come down to under $5K in 7-8 years (plus labor) then certainly it's worth it, but no manufacturer is going to stand behind that hypothetical.
By waiting 2 - 3 years, the price of the vehicle will come down and an accurate picture of what holds for new battery technology comes into focus, we will see commitments from people like me, who buy performance vehicles, to shell out $65K for a new one. I just saying...
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