I own 1 Gas car (Subaru) at a 2nd home (Wyoming) that we have spent a total 1 month so far this year and it has cost me more in gas than owning and charging 2 EV’s (California) full-time.
Please tell me again the advantages of owning a gas car again?
poor people generally can’t afford an EV and charger, and may not have a place to charge it at home (apartment, rental, etc.). So an ICE is vastly superior in that case.
Poor people generally aren’t buying new vehicles if they’re making wise financial decisions. The used market is what needs to catch up, and I’ll say, it seems to be.
I concour, I live in an apartment and my car is a 2010 italian shitbox (which I love), but there is absolutely no way I could presently own an EV. I am lucky to be able to bike/use public transit for my commute though. I guess the tram is an EV too!
As seems a law of nature, there is nothing more expensive than being poor.
If you can charge at home, a used EV could easily have a lower cost of ownership.
Used Bolts/Leafs are in the $15k range. With the new tax credit, you will be able to save up to $4k which puts them in the $10k or less range. Factor in fuel and maintenance savings over an ICE and it’s like getting a car for a few thousand dollars.
I would be in favor of requiring landlords to install chargers if requested by their tenants. And I say this as a landlord.