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		toomuchtodo on Nov 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Electric vehicle battery prices are falling faster... Great call out. They sell cars to capture future service revenue. This is why you can't sell EVs effectively with a dealership model. The product threatens their survival.

dylan604 on Nov 17, 2023 [–]

Printer manufactures sell printers to capture future ink sales revenue. This isn't unique here.

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