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Interesting piece. Definitely have to read it from a lens of a highly paid tech worker, nothing wrong with that either. Buying an electric vehicle right now if
by trenning 5y ago
Interesting piece. Definitely have to read it from a lens of a highly paid tech worker, nothing wrong with that either.
Buying an electric vehicle right now if you aren't a highly paid engineer is a bit of a wedge I'd say though.
We're only just approaching a cross roads of fuel/electric competition in vehicles.
If you buy a car and expect to hold onto it for 5 or more years, slightly under the length of the avg new car loan, then you want to be really sure the one you pick is stable and the right choice. To me that removes most of the EV options available, regardless of how much I like their style (looking at you rivian).
I'm excited to see what's available on the market in 5 years but right now it still feels early to buy a brand new EV if you aren't a high earner.
A used leaf or bolt still looks like the best bet to dip into the EV market and drive something cheaper until full adoption and kinks are worked out by the big car companies.
I have owned some electric vehicles, so not trying to be a hater of it, quite the opposite.