# @asotu_morethancars on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXNdFjFldAp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68725532-asotu-morethancars-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8fb9b03fed.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-16T23:01:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** More Than Cars (@asotu_morethancars) — https://gondola.cc/asotu_morethancars

## Caption

The battery doesn’t die when the car does.

At Rivian's Illinois plant, they're powering operations with a system of over 100 retired EV batteries.

This isn't just a sustainability headline for automakers. It’s a practical conversation for your showroom floor.

The industry has been focused on the front end of the battery: cost, range, and charging speed.

But customers are getting smarter. They'll start asking about the back end.

Your team needs to be ready for the second wave of EV questions:

What is the battery's lifecycle?
Is there a buy-back or trade-in program for the battery itself?
What ecosystem am I buying into?

The brands that provide tangible answers to these questions will build deeper trust than those who only talk about miles per charge.

Are you preparing your sales team for this conversation?

Watch the full episode at the link in our bio.

## Stats

- **Views:** 320
- **Likes:** 8
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Credits

These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete.
A brand, account owner, or featured person is not necessarily the creator.

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Graphic Designer |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Senior Social Media Manager |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creator |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creative |

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