Audi Offers EV Lessees Up to $10,000 to Keep Cars as Residual Values Diverge
Audi cuts up to $10,000 from EV lease buyouts to keep cars off saturated wholesale auctions as electric depreciation outpaces gas and hybrid values.
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Audi cuts up to $10,000 from EV lease buyouts to keep cars off saturated wholesale auctions as electric depreciation outpaces gas and hybrid values.
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