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		avgDev 62 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EVs are depreciating faster than gas-powered cars 8 years or 100k miles is bare minimum I would expect a car to last without major repair work. These cars are not worth a lot after the warranty ends because the battery replacement cost exceeds the value of the car.

coredog64 62 days ago [–]

100k is a regulatory minimum. E.g. Toyota had to certify the original Prius traction batteries for 100k because they were considered part of the emissions control system.

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