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| Token Type | Validity | Price Range | Source | |------------|----------|-------------|--------| | | 60 minutes | ~€10-20 | Renault official / some third-party sellers | | 1-day | 24 hours | ~€30-60 | Same as above | | 1-week | 7 days | ~€100-150 | Same as above | | 1-month | 30 days | ~€250-500 | Same as above | | 1-year | 365 days | ~€1500+ | Renault dealer subscription | | Permanent (clone) | Unlimited (hacked) | €20-100 (hardware+token) | Unauthorized sellers (eBay, AliExpress) |

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