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Old 08-07-2020, 02:25 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JSH View Post
The extra $100,000 purchase price
Do you know approximately what capacity battery would be necessary? Would 200 kWh be sufficient for most applications?

Could the extra cost be justified by savings in fuel and maintenance? Not to mention health and noise benefits.

I can't imagine the extra cost being that high once mass production were realized.

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