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A Rivian Fender Bender Cost $42,000. Its CEO Says That Should Never Happen (www.thedrive.com)
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[–] 12 points 5 months ago (4 children)

This is why it is such a shame that all the major auto manufacturers could not be bothered to produce a decent cheap EV. They have repairability figured out from the start. They already have dealers, parts, crash safety, etc all worked out.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    The first two generations of the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Bolt are the closest to what you're describing.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    The current Leaf and Bolt are under $30K. The first generations of leaf were garbage due to lack of battery temp control, the Bolt had major battery safety issues.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I agree the lack of liquid cooling on Leaves is problematic - I see their batteries die much sooner, often under 10 years. But it's fine if you don't live in a hot climate.

    They also replaced the batteries on every 2017-2020 Bolt between roughly 2022-24 with warranties until 2032. So by buying a used one now, you get a car with a battery that's only 2-4 years old, not 6-9 years old. That alone makes them worth it.

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