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Re:Tesla: Recalled touchscreens were meant to only last 5-6 ... by throwawayboise on Saturday February 06, 2021 @07:12PM (#26051412)
I think we'll see leasing pushed harder and harder. The car will be a monthly payment (which is already the case for a lot of people, whether they lease or buy) and after 5 or 7 years it's simply replaced with the current version, and the old one reclaimed/recycled. That gets manufacturers off the hook for having to support old cars with repair parts and services (the latter being especially important for manufacturers like Tesla that don't have dealerships). Fisker is pushing this "ownership" model with their new EV.

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