Ismor
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These are common estimates in the industry:Again, I agree that the battery will need to be replaced at some point. How many years? Who knows, but if the answer is less than 10 years, it's covered by warranty. So yes, a financially motivated/savvy buyer should give it consideration, but I think $15k is a massive over-estimation for replacement cost.
1. After an average of 12 years, the battery of an electric vehicle must be replaced.
2. The cost of a battery is about a third of the vehicle's value.
You wouldn't find these in consumer materials, but here's a semi-professional and relaible source https://j.mp/2GF5103
So, I'm estimating:
A 1/3 of the value of a $45K vehicle = $15K. Depreciated over 12 years = $1,250 per year in battery replacement cost.
YMMV
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