# Should I buy or rent an electric car battery pack?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-or-rent-an-electric-car-battery-pack/5306>\
**Category:** Battery & Chargers\
**Created:** [September 13, 2015, 11:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-or-rent-an-electric-car-battery-pack/5306 "2015-09-13T11:17:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Greendriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Greendriver](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Greendriver)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 11:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-or-rent-an-electric-car-battery-pack/5306/1 "2015-09-13T11:17:27Z")

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Some companies give you the option to buy the electric pack while others force you to lease them, what is the best option?

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-i-buy-or-rent-an-electric-car-battery-pack/5306/2 "2015-09-13T12:10:53Z")

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Leasing is almost extinct. The life of current batteries is a lot longer than originally perceived by the general public. It appears that the battery pack will live as long as the useful economic life of the vehicle.

This is a BIG plus for the electric car industry. People are getting more comfortable with the technology.