Ep. 258: Used EV Dealers Unplugged: High Miles, Hard Truths And a $40K Battery Repair

Three used‑EV pros walk into an industry conference… and immediately start competing on who’s seen the most insane battery quote. In today's episode, live from the Used Car Summit in Miami, we've got a fun episode for you with Chip Geppi, Owner of Hybrid and Electric Car Sales in Nashville, Scott Lear, Founder of Battery4Life, and Gary Pretzfeld Co-Owner of AutoTrust USA in Hollywood, Florida. During this episode you'll hear a range (forgive the pun) of stories starting with a $43,000 Nissan Leaf undercarriage disaster, a flooded Tesla battery pack and a McLaren EV that needed engineers flown in from Europe. We also talked about how customer questions have evolved because range anxiety is out, but battery longevity and reliability are in. Chip explains why EV‑focused dealers talk state‑of‑health, not just EPA range, and how battery warranties can be a sales superpower, boosting used EV sales by ~10% and giving buyers the one thing they actually want, peace of mind. Gary also shares some real world buyer stories featuring a Vermont Tesla owner furious she couldn’t get home, until basic math, freezing temps, and preconditioning explained everything. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of the used EV market and how much a bad day with a battery can actually cost, this episode is your front‑row seat._______________________________This episode is sponsored by Battery4Life (B4L). For the first time in battery retailing, B4L offers automotive dealerships and other organizations the ability to sell a lifetime battery contract to consumers. Coverage is available on Gas, Hybrid and Electric vehicles for life. Dealers: learn more at https://www.1battery4life.com/_______________________________Connect with Scott Lear on LinkedIn or email: [email protected] with Chip Geppi on LinkedInConnect with Gary Pretzfeld on LinkedIn________________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________