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You can swap the batteries at any time (at their stations) and it takes minutes. The depreciation is not a factor which is why it is an interesting model.
by rapsey 3y ago
You can swap the batteries at any time (at their stations) and it takes minutes. The depreciation is not a factor which is why it is an interesting model.
- ViewTrick1002 3y agoThe depreciation is of course included in the leasing cost.
- rapsey 3y agoSorry I do not understand can someone EIL5? The leasing of the vehicle? How are you paying for the depreciation of the battery when you never payed for it in the first place? You buy the car without the battery. To get a battery you sign up for a subscription.
- Toutouxc 3y ago> can someone ELI5? When the battery kicks the bucket, the battery-leasing company has to buy a new one, which costs money. The battery-leasing company makes money from battery subscription. Your subscription must cover the cost of the replacement batteries.
- rapsey 3y agoA swappable battery is a serviceable battery. An EV with a swappable battery also has a very high resell value because the only problematic part is out of the equation. For a new car buyer this system likely has a much better total cost of ownership.
- wkat4242 3y agoDepends very much on how much you use it. Is it a 200km every day job? Yeah. 200km per month? Better to just get a builtin battery and take care of it (not keeping it at 100% all the time etc).
- ViewTrick1002 3y agoWhich is why leasing almost always require you to upfront decide how many miles per month you pay for.