THIS IS WHY EV TRUCKS ARE BEING WRITTEN OFF - AND IT’S A SCAM!

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This video details a deeply frustrating experience with an insurance claim for an F-150 Lightning after a minor accident. The reviewer highlights a perceived systemic issue where insurers, specifically ICBC in British Columbia, automatically deem EVs with undercarriage damage as total losses without proper diagnostics. The F-150 Lightning's robust battery protection system is emphasized, with the reviewer arguing that the damage was limited to a bent skid plate and a slightly misaligned bolt, not the battery pack itself. Despite this, the insurer allegedly refused to conduct battery diagnostics, opting instead to quote an exorbitant repair cost ($84,000 CAD) by proposing the replacement of the entire battery assembly, leading to the vehicle being written off. The reviewer criticizes this as "parts fudging" and a deliberate devaluation of EVs, potentially inflating future insurance costs. The core takeaway is a call for insurers to adopt more thorough and fair assessment practices for EVs, akin to those for internal combustion engine vehicles, rather than relying on outdated policies and assumptions.