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I was going to say, I really only hear of the Leaf needing replacement batteries, with some random manufacturing defects requiring replacement under warranty on the Bolt and others. There are Gen I and II Prii that sometimes need a battery replacement.
Initial degradation on the Bolt appears to be about 1% every 8,000 miles. Some data suggests the degradation might actually slow over time. Even if it didn't, this represents 200,000 miles at 75% remaining capacity (25% loss), or about 185 miles of range.
My guess is battery degradation will fall away as a primary concern as the chemistry and management systems appear to have improved longevity, and that technology is expected to continue improving.
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