Battery damage usually have to remove whole pack. Insurance have to cover it.

Depends. Not always. If you ask me.

100/% of battery cost usd10k.

Degraded 70% battery... Have minimum value of usd5k.

Up to you to adjust the numbers or replace with relevant numbers in 8 years.

If we get jackpot. Basically it drops to 65% before 8years... Than a free 100% is swapped? Or they just swap a 70% for you. Lulz.

This is the more important question. Haha

While battery can get cheaper, it may not be completely passed on to consumers. However future is bright if got cash. Just be aware, we as consumers do not want my pussy or balls being grabbed by the evil car manufacturers.


In any case, once the EV car becomes same price as ICE car. Will not drop too much one. They want profit also.

one thing is oversubsidize(China) and get the competitor into bankruptcy, to remove competitor. after that... price go back up... no competitor left to challenge. Last time See Honda, Toyota... cheap cars... after that... now they also expensive cars.


Yes, cost for certain EV parts, battery will drop ... but dont expect them to be cheaper by alot for a long long time.

Yes China will have competition. just like Nissan, Toyota, Honda emerged as their countries' top winners. but now you see Nissan bankrupt. While we still see Mitsubishi, Mazda and few other smaller Japanese brand... China went thru so many rounds of EV/local car company going broke.

They may like to corner the market... but they also need to earn money one. Legacy ICE auto, makes money by services after car is sold. They make money for replacement parts.

The EV car manufacturers also will want to make money for replacement parts. Next time, when you change the Denza Suspension(Suspension-wise, the Denza D9 Advanced comes with a Frequency Selective variable damping suspension)... you think it will cost like a China car... or like German Mercedes Airmatic?


Essentially my long story short, Yes, even if China wants to compete... as they gain foothold in the market... you shall see them skimp on spec, material, and charge kau kau for replacement and warranties.



The batteries is one big thing, and as long as car batteries is not fully interchangeable between brands... consumers will be locked in for minimum 10-20 years. and when your first car is Xpeng... likely the 2nd EV would also be Xpeng.

what is your current car? is it due for replacement? if not why want to change a new car.


do you have requirement like 7 seater? need MPV, or you need coupe/ or SUV? what is your budget, you want to blow all 17k on the car?


how many car is in your household? if just want to test water, can go for the cheapest Tesla or just any other Cina brand.



BTW...Kia EV9 is car of the year... but you check out the price... unless you T1 or T20 wannabee... how to justify paying that much?