JPWhite
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ahagge said:Actually, if it DOES become the standard and is picked up by the automakers, your new LEAF (and mine) will likely take about a 30% hit in resale value, especially if Nissan doesn't offer a low-cost retrofit. And of course it will instantly kill any CHAdeMO fast-charger rollout here in the USA. So I think the impacts may be felt sooner than you think, perhaps even before it's standardized.
When buying my LEAF I decided I wanted to keep it until he wheels drop off. As the first BEV it will become obsolete for a variety of reasons very quickly. So the depreciation hit will probably be big, regardless if the quick charge port nonsense goes ahead or not. The only thing that may help preserve resale value will be gas going up in cost significantly, the opposite of which is happening at this time.
My real concern is that the USA will 'stand alone' with a USA only standard, which will only hurt us in the long run.