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Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars by jimt1234 on Friday October 17, 2025 @12:21PM (#45618528)
Exactly ^^^ This situation reminds me of the 90s with the PC market, where PCs were changing so fast, and getting cheaper every day - I think Weird Al put it best: "My new computer's got the clocks, it rocks / But it was obsolete before I opened the box".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpMvS1Q1sos

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Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars by thenobsta on Friday October 17, 2025 @12:34PM (#45618692)
What a reference. Thanks for taking me back to the 90s. I have fond memories of memorizing Running with Scissors :)

Yeah, tech for this stuff is moving super fast. It's hard to know what will endure, what will be upgradeable, and what will be cast aside.

I recently bought a low mileage used EV for relatively cheap. I'm hoping I'll be able to drive the battery into the ground. Then I'm betting that, in 6-8(10?)yrs when I need a new one, there will be better battery chemistries so I can extend the car's life even further.

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