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You, as the first owner, get to keep the incentive, so why does it matter if it reduces the resale value?
by jonas21 9y ago
You, as the first owner, get to keep the incentive, so why does it matter if it reduces the resale value?
- ProfessorLayton 9y agoWell, reduced resale values increase the total cost of ownership, so it matters to anyone looking to spend less by going electric. A Nissan leaf fairs particularly poorly, especially compared to its ICE counterpart, the Versa [1]. The resale values are plummeting more than the incentives given. It also matters to anyone looking at buying a used electric car (Me), since the rapid depreciation makes me hesitant to jump in, as patience can get me more features for the same price (range etc), or save me a lot of money. [1] https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/leaf/2017/st-401695947/cost-to-own/ https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/leaf/2017/st-401695947/cost-t... vs https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/versa/2012/st-101396336/cost-to-own/ https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/versa/2012/st-101396336/cost-...