That might be true, but it doesn’t matter for the buying decision of the individual consumer.

It will matter a lot if (replacement) battery prices skyrocket…

dvfjsdhgfv 21 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Most individual buyers are unable or not willing to take global perspectives into account, otherwise Japanese cars would never make impact on the American market for example. You need people in power to make informed decisions, and even then you risk the only result will be people getting very angry that politician mess up with the market.

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SideburnsOfDoom 15 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I don't really see a prospect of that, since the batteries are steadily getting both better and cheaper. What makes you think so?

	▲	adrianN 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		For E-Bikes at least communication between the engine and the battery pack is encrypted and you can't replace either without the manufacturer's consent.