That's a bit of a straw man argument, no one in their right mind should be putting EV batteries in landfills with how much used LI-ion batteries are worth... The recovered Cobalt alone is worth a kings ransom.
Its like saying "think about all the lead acid batteries that end up in landfills"...
If you are worried about carrying 1k around the whole time, just hit a local bank and pull out the funds just before your tune. If your bank is not in that state just let your bank know first, and they can up your ATM limits for you that day.
Woot! I'm joining the Gecko club, I pick her up tomorrow. I am not sure if I love the body color top yet, but I am sure I will find someone to trade with if I end up not liking it.