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I'm guessing those "comparable" EVs don't actually compare on range on a full tank vs. range on a full battery. Or on depreciation. When some battery breakthro
by mike_hock 3y ago
I'm guessing those "comparable" EVs don't actually compare on range on a full tank vs. range on a full battery.
Or on depreciation. When some battery breakthrough finally hits the market and unfucks EVs so they don't weigh twice as much as regular vehicles to go half as far, then you'll be left with $1-2k worth of metal around a worthless battery that nobody will want to buy anymore.
- MostlyStable 3y agoI've done multiple 10+ hour roadtrips (multiple tanks of gas/multiple full battery charges) with my EV and I'm happy with it's performance. I'm not really sure what else one could ask. As for depreciation, I'm not one who really buys new cars very often. The vehicle I replaced was was over a decade old and it's resale value isn't that much higher than it's scrap value. And for people who _do_ go through vehicles more often than I do, I think it's a bit too early to tell. I'm personally skeptical that the lifetime fuel savings for most people won't cover the difference in depreciation. But I guess we'll see!