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What would the battery cost be? The first generation of Tesla’s batteries are starting to die. One guy got quoted $25k. So he blew up the car in protest.I know almost nothing about electric vehicles and will only drive one when there is no other choice. That being said, I have seen a Lightning in person and was impressed. Ford sold their stake in Rivian, at a loss, so I'd not hang my hat on their products, at least for the time being. At the current state of battery technology, and charging infrastructure, EV's are impractical for long-distance driving. I have always thought that standardized, easily swapped battery packs are the way to go. However, the current battery packs are too large to be easily swapped-out. I can see a day when you stop at the "Battery Station" and swapping-out the power pack would take less time that filling a 20 gallon gas tank. If that ever comes to fruition, cross-country EV travel would be a breeze.