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		mattmaroon on Jan 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NYC officials say they can't find EV garbage truck... I'm not even sure depreciation matters with these anyway! Idk how much of a resale market there is. You might just run it into the ground and then scrap it.

danuker on Jan 5, 2023 [–]

Meanwhile, batteries are consumables for purposes of EU warranty. Yet they make up the most expensive part of an EV.

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