The car, according to mechanics, needed a new battery. Unfortunately, a local Ford dealership said replacing the battery will cost $14,000 — and that figure did not even include labor costs. The dealership even made an embarrassing offer of $500 for the vehicle.

Weeks after learning a battery replacement costs more than the car itself, Ray Siwinski learned owners of the electric Ford Focus cannot even buy replacement batteries. Ford discontinued production of the vehicle several years ago.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/electric-vehicle-battery-replacement-cost-more-than-car Family learns unforgettable lesson when electric vehicle battery suddenly dies, replacement costs more than the car