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Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars by avgDev on Friday October 17, 2025 @01:01PM (#45619058)
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.

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Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars by coredog64 on Friday October 17, 2025 @05:28PM (#45622298)
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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