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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Recent study suggests that EV owners don't buy EVs to save on gas, but rather because they have expendable income to spend on their belief in saving the environment.  [/quote]

But they save on gas just the same.  I'd buy an EV in a heartbeat if my building had charging stations and if I could make it far enough to visit family on a charge.  Back in 2007/2008 I bought a Honda Civic because it got 45 mpg on the highway and saved me a ton of money.[/quote]

The point is that EVs are by and large more expensive than your average gas vehicle, and the price point is too high for most.  Plus, the battery of an EV is very expensive to replace and dies after like 7-10 years, so used EVs aren't necessarily the greatest option.  People who have fewer spare dollars aren't going to spend it to feel good about their environmental commitment.  EVs are still a luxury good.

Plus, as you've noted, they don't quite fit in the market widely yet because of the low range per charge (particularly for the cheaper ones) and a lack of charging infrastructure.[/quote]

The average new car costs $40,000; there are plenty of EVs for that price or less, and most of them also get a $7,500 federal tax credit. So if you can afford a new car, you can afford an electric one. Yes, some of them are very expensive, but that’s the case with gas cars, too. Simply being electric doesn’t make a car a luxury good anymore. [/quote]

EVs are still horribly expensive.  People in the DMV and the 1-10% bubble need to realize that your median HHI is only $68,000 per year, yet now you you want people to fork over $40k+ for a car, which is nearly 60% of their entire income on a car?   You are also quoting 'averages' for car prices, but what is the actual median sales price?  The average numbers get skewed too much by all of the idiots buying Mercedes, bmws, Porsches, volvos, etc.

Here are the top most popular cars: https://www.edmunds.com/most-popular-cars/

The base price for F150s and Silverados is only around $30k.  Cars like corollas and civics come in below $25k.   Mazda is one of the most reliable brands. You can buy many models below $25k and even closer to $20k.  EVs are just too expensive for the median HHI.  It's the difference between a $325/mo car payment for a Corolla vs. a $700+ per mo. payment for.many EVs.  Just too expensive.  Many people will have to wait until they come down in price or used inventory builds up of EVs. 4-6 year old used cars is generally the sweet spot for balancing age with pricing in depreciation. Maybe EVs will become more affordable in 2030. [/quote]

I am with you.  Our Camry will be paid off in 5 months.  We will enjoy a payment free period of at least five years.  Why should we spend $40K for a EV?  It is wasteful.  [b]The biggest environment unfriendly behaviors in the US is consistently wanting new things and a lots of them.[/b][/quote]

THIS +1 million

My 10 year old manual transmission Toyota Corolla is still working fine and gets damn good gas mileage.

I’m not causing global warming.  I use an ancient iPhone and thrift for the kids clothes.

It’s the people who need the latest and greatest car/cell phone/random kitchen appliance/trendy furniture who are destroying the planet.  One air fryer at a time. [/quote]

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