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[–] kudra 1 points 3 days ago

From the article you linked:

"Factors contributing to used EV sales trends cited by the report authors included:

  • The implementation of the FBT exemption in November 2022 that potentially prompted EV owners to acquire new vehicles, contributing to an increase in the availability of used EVs. 
  • Uncertainty surrounding battery health of used EVs deterring some potential buyers.
  •  Pricing of new EV models coming down, negatively impacting used EV prices.

The authors of the report did caution the EV pricing findings were volatile because of the small amount of vehicles involved."

I would say the biggest issue is likely that new EVs are coming rapidly down in price, with longer range, so a second hand EV is comparatively not as good value currently. Many people are waiting for slightly bigger batteries or different types of ev, and I've seen at least half a dozen BYD Sharks on the road, one I talked to the guy had literally bought it yesterday, and many of them are getting tax benefits to buy new.

You are making out it's all about battery concern where there's much more going on.

So, you're a moderator in a politics community, and you troll in various places on Lemmy, and like to threaten if you are challenged. Interesting.

Can't help wondering if the other mods here might want to look into whether that's a good thing... or not.