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Old 08-15-2023, 07:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sgtlethargic View Post
How long might a battery last, and how soon might it be undriveable? Let's say a used Leaf can be bought for $4000 and it has a 40-mile range. Will it likely be usable for four years?
If it has a 40 mile range in the summer, it has a 20 mile range in the winter.

You don't want to be sweating bullets when it's -10 outside wondering if you can make it home.

That said, if your use case is always ~20 miles round trip, and you're ok with that, then it might get you a few years.

I'd spend extra to get a used Spark or Bolt.
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