(A 2024 Nissan Versa is $18k, a 2024 Nissan Leaf is $28k)
Non-dealer mechanics are almost universally unwilling to learn anything about EVs (or Hybrids), so serious repairs are more costly,
For a great many used EVs, battery charge capacity wears out significantly with mileage compared to wear and tear on many ICE vehicles, to the point that getting a new battery installed might end up costing as much as you paid for the used EV itself,
Charging your EV overnight generally is not an option if you rent an apartment, unless you can afford a fairly fancy and modern apartment with a new parking garage and pay a premium for or luck out and get one of the 5% of EV charging parking spots,
You live in an area where significant portions of the year are quite cold, which reduces the EVs range by roughly 1/3 (or more), potentially to less than your work commute if you don’t have a fast charger at home.
I say these things as a person who used to drive a hybrid, would love to see EVs (well really, public transit and non car centric city design) proliferate.
EVs are still an impractical and more expensive kind of car for them to be adopted by the proles.
You basically can’t functionally own and use one unless you’re actually fairly well off, own a home or live in a fancy pants apartment.
For a great many used EVs, battery charge capacity wears out significantly with mileage compared to wear and tear on many ICE vehicles, to the point that getting a new battery installed might end up costing as much as you paid for the used EV itself
Latest what research I read showed exactly the opposite of what you have stated. But I would love to see your reference.
Why don’t more people adopt EVs?
From a US consumer standpoint:
New EVs are still too expensive,
(A 2024 Nissan Versa is $18k, a 2024 Nissan Leaf is $28k)
Non-dealer mechanics are almost universally unwilling to learn anything about EVs (or Hybrids), so serious repairs are more costly,
For a great many used EVs, battery charge capacity wears out significantly with mileage compared to wear and tear on many ICE vehicles, to the point that getting a new battery installed might end up costing as much as you paid for the used EV itself,
Charging your EV overnight generally is not an option if you rent an apartment, unless you can afford a fairly fancy and modern apartment with a new parking garage and pay a premium for or luck out and get one of the 5% of EV charging parking spots,
You live in an area where significant portions of the year are quite cold, which reduces the EVs range by roughly 1/3 (or more), potentially to less than your work commute if you don’t have a fast charger at home.
I say these things as a person who used to drive a hybrid, would love to see EVs (well really, public transit and non car centric city design) proliferate.
EVs are still an impractical and more expensive kind of car for them to be adopted by the proles.
You basically can’t functionally own and use one unless you’re actually fairly well off, own a home or live in a fancy pants apartment.
Latest what research I read showed exactly the opposite of what you have stated. But I would love to see your reference.