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Well my 2020 Bolt was 28k when i got it. I don't mind paying that but not 50k or more.
Agreed, I will retire within a couple of years and so soon I won't get any more paychecks - between that and the fact that my ex-wife "took me to the cleaners" as they say, I can't be throwing money around.
Two examples, one not even in Arizona. More nonsense. The article is about their training, not some rash of EV fires as the headline tries to portray it.
But hey… it worked on you!
Lithium car fires are a national problem , not just AZ.
I value my sleep at night not having to worry if my garaged EV is going to catch on fire. And also like most comments on here the costs are prohibitive vs gas vehicles, convenience of charging, range of traveing especially across country. the list goes on and on.
It probably has more to do with high interest rates than anything to do with electric vs combustion. High interest rates means higher car payments, which means that expensive cars aren't going to have as many customers as the cheaper cars and it also means that customers are going to be even more selective about exactly what they are getting for their money.
The number of people who want an electric car vs those who don't want one probably has not changed.
The Model 3 is currently at $31490.00 (+tax, fees) for a car that has some incredible technology and goes from 0-60mph in just over 5 seconds. This includes a NY rebate of 2k, and a fed tax credit of 7.5k.
It’s a lot of car for that price.
I've thought about it, but I just can't get past the ugly interior. That big screen tacked onto the dash is an eyesore to me.
I value my sleep at night not having to worry if my garaged EV is going to catch on fire. And also like most comments on here the costs are prohibitive vs gas vehicles, convenience of charging, range of traveing especially across country. the list goes on and on.
I think LFP batteries will become more common. There's less of a fire risk with those.
Why would you buy an electric car now if you read everywhere that new EV research will lower EV battery prices tenfold in just a few years?
I don't think it will be quite that dramatic (10x within a few years), but I agree with your main point - that if you need to be more careful with your money, since the technology is still evolving rapidly, you're better off to wait until the industry passes the steepest portion of the development curve. EVs and charging infrastructure are significantly improved over 5 years ago, and hopefully in another 5 years that will be true again. People with more disposable income can afford to change vehicles more frequently and/or absorb bigger depreciation hits if prices are falling.
I value my sleep at night not having to worry if my garaged EV is going to catch on fire. And also like most comments on here the costs are prohibitive vs gas vehicles, convenience of charging, range of traveing especially across country. the list goes on and on.
Ok, but if you park a gas car in your garage, you should be much, much more afraid. That’s an indisputable fact.
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