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This is a high risk high reward gamble by Tesla. If people take this offer, they are basically getting to lease to own. Musk is betting that the car will be so
by OGinparadise 14y ago
This is a high risk high reward gamble by Tesla. If people take this offer, they are basically getting to lease to own. Musk is betting that the car will be so good that people will want to keep it.
This is tricky. Isn't the battery technology always getting improved? That should make car owners more likely to upgrade, if they decide to keep getting electric cars, IMO. The battery is arguably the most important part of the car.
- toomuchtodo 14y agoAnd in the Tesla Model S, can be swapped in about an hour. Why would you replace the whole car vs swapping in a newer, better battery?
- OGinparadise 14y agoJust like replacing the remote control batteries, right? Wrong, Tesla batteries cost a fortune, so while you can replace them, it will hit your wallet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_S http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_S
- toomuchtodo 14y agoYou would be a fool to think they're going to cost the same in 3-5 years what they cost now.