I am seeing a lot of negative articles on EV’s lately. They are using the slowdown in EV sales as a result of people abandoning EV’s. Yet I believe the slowdown is from high interest rates, inflation on everything, and people don’t have as much money right now because of inflation.
I just seen an article saying the true cost of running an EV is the equivalent of $17.33 a gallon, based on infrastructure, charging equipment, subsidies, etc. This kind of talk makes me sick, feels like some are pushing against EV’s in a big way, twisting the truth.
Coming from true EV owners what do you all think of this?
Yes insurance is getting ridiculous for EVs now. Makes you wonder what the real reason for this is. The government and oil companies making less money on EVs, so what’s the one mandatory thing people need? insurance, let’s drive the price up on that and cream off some money.
Yes, either a giant global conspiracy OR EV’s cost more to repair, and are written off more frequently after accidents: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-12263633/Electric-vehicles-claims-25-higher-petrol-cars.html
Yes, needlessly written off in many cases.
Maybe. Insurance companies aren’t prone to covering costs they don’t have to.
Maybe, maybe not. It’s hard to get parts for them in ways ICE cars are not. Regardless it’s not a conspiracy as to why insurance is higher unless that conspiracy is being done by their manufacturers
A very under-addressed problem. I don’t know how to fix it, but it’s not great
By having EV’s built by traditional manufacturers that stock replacement parts like they always have, and a side industry of aftermarket or clone parts. This is why Ford. GM and Stellantis will do well long term.