Ukraine-EV
Courtesy of Max01Early this year a Tesla Model Y nicknamed Betty White got into a high speed crash in Vancouver.
Courtesy of Max02The SUV bounced off multiple concrete barriers and was bashed in on all four corners. Investigators saw coolant leaking in the battery.
Courtesy of Max03Betty was judged too damaged to repair and sent to a salvage yard.
Courtesy of Auto Ria04Ten months later, Betty White reappeared 5,000 miles away looking good as new on the Ukrainian vehicle sales site Auto Ria. The car was listed at $55,000, about the same as a new Model Y Performance in the US.
Courtesy of Auto Ria05The rehab work had repaired the crash damage and also made some upgrades, including tinted rear windows and wrapped side view mirrors.
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