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Makes sense as it is just another way of forcing more of a rental market where people don't actually own their vehicles.
by shostack 10y ago
Makes sense as it is just another way of forcing more of a rental market where people don't actually own their vehicles.
- achamayou 10y agoThere's a reasonably good case for not owning batteries, since they depreciate relatively quickly. Some manufacturers like Renault even allow you to buy the car but lease the battery. Internal combustion cars are different, a well-maintained one can be nearly as good years later as it was on the day it left the factory. No chance of that happening on an EV if you don't get a new battery.
- maxerickson 10y agoDoes the lessor use magic to change how much it costs them to own the battery? Without multiple parties competing to issue the battery leases, my suspicion is that the primary benefit is to the manufacturer in the form of higher prices than an insurance or warranty model for the finances.