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by m463 1048 days ago
I think you could use the range and if the battery fails within the 8 year warranty they should give you a new one.

Many consumer goods work like this. Lots of cheap power tools are sold with the understanding that the consumer will use them a few times and no claims will be made during the warranty period. Many (most?) gym memberships are sold with the understanding that many clients will come a few times, then never return.
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Night_Thastus 1048 days ago
EV batteries are very expensive both to produce and to install.

No sane company wants to deal with the possibility of paying for battery replacement if they don't absolutely have to.

Using the "whole battery" at the expense of its lifespan is not only worse for manufacturers, but it's worse for the environment as well. I think responsible charging and usage is critical for current battery technology.

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