The replacement estimate from Roger Dean Chevrolet in Cape Coral, Florida, began to circulate on social media last week, with many questioning its legitimacy. The dealership confirmed the quote, however, noting that the estimate was for a Chevrolet Volt, which carries heftier costs due to its older technology.— Rob O'Donnell August 25, 2022
“This is an estimate for a 12 year old vehicle out of warranty and for a battery that is extremely hard to get, due to the older technology of the 12 year old vehicle,” Roger Dean Chevrolet commented on Facebook in an attempt to set the record straight. “The dealership does not set battery prices.”When asked about the hefty price tag, a man told NBC 2 that “$30,000 is a lot to fix anything on a car, especially when the car itself could be, like, worth less than that.
The cost of a 2012 Volt today is estimated to be between $7,999 and $17,590, according to the automotive site Edmunds. The Chevrolet Bolt has since replaced the Volt and starts at $25,000.“In the newer EV or EUV vehicles with newer technology the batteries do cost less,” Roger Dean Chevrolet added. “Think of it like big screen TVs. Remember when the first big screen came out, they were very expensive, and as the technology advanced the prices became better.
Electric cars don’t come with a battery warranty?
The cost of replacement batteries on electric cars must come down, or all new electric cars will become disposable with no resell value!
HueMatters Wow! What percentage of that do ya reckon goes to the medical bills of the Africans living in close proximity to the lithium mines?
Truth google it
I hear this is happening after about 60,000 miles. It will be years before the public or the infrastructure is ready for electric cars. Throw the bums responsible for the Green New Deal debacle out of office, and out of the administration.
Notice they're saying it's expensive because it is an old technology battery but nobody is saying how much the battery will cost in the newer car 10 years from now. Do you see what's going on here? Combustion engines last longer because you can fix them for cheap 10 years later.
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