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		instagib 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and wa... Maybe they can sell them at the announced prices instead of the inflated ones. Used is selling around $40k with 20-40,000 miles. New started at 40k, went to 60k for sale, pre-order fulfillment fell off a cliff so it sunk to 56k, and settled around 50k. 2022: 15,617 sold 2023: 24,165 2024: 33,510 2025: “Around 27,300 units sold in the U.S” $4k-$6k per battery module replacement. Full pack $25k-$50k.

dyauspitr 12 days ago [–]

8 years of battery warranty though.

fnordpiglet 12 days ago | [–]

After 10 years batteries tend to have about 80% charge retention and a usable life of 20+ years and have basically no maintenance for the life of the vehicle. So, economics work out well for EVs.

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