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   RM> I'm seeing all sorts of people online complaining that in less   
   RM> than 8 years they had to put in a new battery and it was costing   
   RM> almost as much as a new car, often at least $35,000, more for   
   RM> the higher end cars..   
      
   AA>If that is the expectant long-term cost, if I were to "experience"   
     >a new EV, I'd lease them.   
      
   Sounds like a better idea than buying. Many companies are being   
   forced to warranty the batteries for 10 years even though there   
   is a fair failure rate in less than that. Maybe that warranty   
   isn't transferable and they hope the car sells before the battery   
   blows on it..   
      
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