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The cynic in me feels that's part of the reason why the push for 100% EV's is so strong. They come with much shorter effective lifespans, subscriptions, repair

• xnx 3y ago
  Aren't electric vehicles much cheaper per mile over their lifespan? This report claims electric cars are half as expensive: https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TCO-Fact-Sheet-Chapter-2-FINAL-2.pdf https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2020... It doesn't seem to include purchase price or fuel costs which might push it even more in electric vehicles' favor.
  • kipchak 3y ago
    It definitely seems plausible that BEVs are a better value overall, but I wonder how many EVs have gotten to 200k to make a comparison, and if the comparison is just EVs in general vs gas cars in general which you would figure is somewhat skewed. The note at the bottom about PHEVs coming out to a slightly lower amount is interesting as well, and makes me think there might be more at play than just ICE vs BEV.
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• kube-system 3y ago
  Automakers have put plenty of subscription features on other cars for 20+ years. There's plenty of OEM-only parts and proprietary tooling needed for traditional vehicles, automakers don't need EVs for that. EVs need fewer parts thrown at them generally speaking... and automakers known for making vehicles with shorter lifespans do not have a good track record for financial success. Besides, I'm not sure there even was much of a push for EVs among traditional automakers. Most have been very hesitant to offer EVs and those that do have only done so lately after seeing Tesla eat away at their market share.