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They’re especially great at depreciating: https://insideevs.com/news/715992/save-used-evs-price-differ...

Second only to the MB EQS. Down almost half in 12 months. This is why EVs are lease-only vehicles right now IMO.

I agree... I also think that for people with specific use cases, the rapid depreciation means that there are great deals available for used LEAFs. I wouldn't buy one new now.

Back when the Leaf was eligible for the $7,500 federal rebate, that accounted for a pretty big chunk of the depreciation for the lower trims. MSRP was in the $28,500 neighborhood. Minus $7,500, leaves you at $21,000. Or 26% hit the day you drive it off the lot.

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