Subj : EV's
To   : AUGUST ABOLINS
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Wed Feb 04 2026 07:49 am

RM> I'm seeing all sorts of people online complaining that in less
RM> than 8 years they had to put in a new battery and it was costing
RM> almost as much as a new car, often at least $35,000, more for
RM> the higher end cars..

AA>If that is the expectant long-term cost, if I were to "experience"
  >a new EV, I'd lease them.

Sounds like a better idea than buying. Many companies are being
forced to warranty the batteries for 10 years even though there
is a fair failure rate in less than that. Maybe that warranty
isn't transferable and they hope the car sells before the battery
blows on it..

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