The cost for my Model 3 replacement including install was $111.25 with labor. $85 part. $26.25 labor. I will gladly pay this to do nothing than pay for it in the app.
For those that travel in a box don't worry. If you travel outside of the box way way far away, and don't like an avoidable inconvenience. Or those that say I won't pay a nickel sooner than I have to. I replace the battery every 3 years or 80-90k on both cars.
Does one have to do that? No. There are variables on how long after notification till one runs out of luck. I don't like to press my luck in the middle of Wyoming after leaving the Bread Board when it is cold as....I also wouldn't want to have to find the battery at some place, and tear out my frunk when it is blowing 35mph as the Autozone guy is stroking his beard watching me.
Recycling 12v batteries is one of the most mature recycling business. I don't feel one bit shameful, and won't have an issue unless I buy a bad battery.
To those who say it will never happen. Here's a picture in November 12th of last year at the Marshall supercharger this gent tearing out his front and replacing his 12 volt battery that had just died. He had bought one, and luckily had been driving around with it. So for those of you that say it can never happen or. I don't think it will ever happen to me. It does.
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