Post says "battery prices" so I assume that is for the material costs only. I expect labor costs to be a significant adder. It seems replacing an EV's battery would be similar in scope to replacing an ICE car's engine.
Not even close to the same amount of work. Replacing the battery pack in my PHEV, should it ever need replacing, which I doubt, involves removing 20 bolts and unplugging it. It drops right out the bottom of the car.
Ok, so stories like the guy who blew up his Model S because he was told a new battery would be $22,000 leave me not knowing what to think.[0]
Our official car dealer would happily try and charge $50 to refill the windscreen washer fluid during a routine service :) so maybe the actual cost of the battery unit is only part of the story here.
jeffbee|3 years ago
logifail|3 years ago
Our official car dealer would happily try and charge $50 to refill the windscreen washer fluid during a routine service :) so maybe the actual cost of the battery unit is only part of the story here.
[0] https://electrek.co/2021/12/23/tesla-owner-blows-up-model-s-...