"Shocking Number": Rivian Owner Sees $42,000 Repair Bill For Minor Accident

The insurance company of the driver who struck Chris Apfelstadt's R1T offered to pay about $1,600 for the repairs.

However, after the R1T was taken to a certified repair shop in Columbus, the costs soared to a whopping $42,000 -- or about half of the starting price of the EV.

It only takes one minor accident to damage a battery pack, and if that occurs, it must be replaced at the cost of tens of thousands of dollars.