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Originally Posted by Badbart56
Ford had some hybrid Escort wagons as I recall when I worked there in 2011-2012. IIRC they were approaching the magical 7 year mark were the battery was due to be replaced. They wouldn't even accept them for trade. The battery cost in excess of $4000 I believe.
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Same with any electric or gas/electric hybrid... The battery cost is a significant part of the overall "upcharge for the technology"... Even in golf carts, if it's an older cart with old batteries it's worth about $1000 less than the same cart with "brand new batteries"....
Think any fifth wheel with a GP 24 vs a 10 unit lithium battery pack. That's $59 vs $10,000 in battery cost difference....
I wonder how much of the "federal government rebate/income tax deductions" Ford is trying to capitalize on in purchase price/rebates/tax incentives" in the "sticker price" of those hybrid trucks ??? Cheaper now, costs a "king's ransom" when new batteries are needed.....