> Of course, battery degradation would likely have some influence on the lease price, but I doubt it will be a major factor. I disagree. Battery longevity huge

> Of course, battery degradation would likely have some influence on the lease price, but I doubt it will be a major factor. I disagree. Battery longevity hugely affects how much money the lease company can get when they sell the car after X years, so in a world of perfect information, it should have a large influence on lease price. In the real world, the lease company will have to gamble a bit. Many will choose to spread the risk by buying a spread of different cars, but they’ll still calculate expected sale price and adjust the lease price accordingly.