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Should You Buy a Used Electric Vehicle? The Perils and Promises of Pre-Owned EVs
25 Sep 2022 | Abstracted from Oregon Live
"Fears of battery failure, limited range and high purchase prices might make you wonder if buying a used EV is a smart decision.
"...if you buy an EV that is being flipped at a premium that doesn't qualify for a tax credit, it could be a trap."
..the anxiety comes from people thinking of an EV battery as being like a cell phone battery...But in actuality, a Tesla Model 3 battery was built to deliver power for over 300,000 miles."
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