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They also have vastly lower maintenance and repair costs. Real analyses of this stuff has been done and EVs win every time.
by p_j_w 3y ago
They also have vastly lower maintenance and repair costs. Real analyses of this stuff has been done and EVs win every time.
- Glyptodon 3y agoI totally believe this if the vehicles have similar initial costs, and I can imagine that if the EV has higher re-sale value used, it might help too. But I have a hard time seeing how you can make up the price difference between a relatively reliable compact hybrid and its EV version - take a Kia Niro (just because offhand I know it comes in EV and Hybrid): Hybrid is like $27k, EV is like $40k (though hybrid used to be more like $24k). If you own for 10 years what's going to eat that $13k difference? Just better resale in 10 years? Oil change once a year, a few medium repairs, and cost of gas vs electricity don't get you there.