- cross-posted to:
- climate@slrpnk.net
- cross-posted to:
- climate@slrpnk.net
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New electric vehicles cost thousands more than similar models that run on gasoline. But a growing number of shoppers are discovering that for used cars, often the opposite is true.
Used battery-powered vehicles often sell for less than comparable cars with internal combustion engines, making them a good deal even before calculating savings in maintenance costs and fuel. That is expanding the number of people who can afford to buy such models.
Sales of used electric vehicles rose 40 percent in July from a year earlier, according to Cox Automotive, a research firm.
Yes - I know at least for Kia and MG, that they have 7-8y/around 159k km qarranties on batteries, so this is something they are sure about. And even after that, you can keep driving, just with a noticeably lower max range
Federal law requires the warranty of 8 years or 100k miles. Several states have stricter controls beyond that.
It is great that it’s also forced by law, but I was just joining to the point that an e-car’s battery is not something from a “Poof! It’s gone!” category. Things get old, but as with the usual cars, if you are not buying something 10+yo, you’ll probably be fine