Correct. Also costs lot more to buy. And when battery dies, you have another big expense. But if one wants the best, one has to pay for it.
I don't think so. The car is likely disposable at that point. That said, there is no reason a well maintained EV can't last a dozen or more years for lightly driven cars. Let's say 10K miles per year and mostly charged at home. The battery loses capacity over time. Depending on various factors the batteries lose 1 to 2 percent capacity per year. Nobody is going to replace an OEM battery unless it is covered under warranty. When the battery totally fails do you scrap the car or try to revive it with a battery rebuild option?