USNA_STEM_Prof
USN CDR / USNA PROF 2024 / NROTC 2005 / Prior E
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Several of those articles seem focused on the warranty length, which is certainly a valid concern, versus life expectancy. But a 100k warranty length is different from service length. Powertrains in ICE cars frequently have 100-120k warranties, yet we know many people with ICE cars well past that. I'd say the same applies to EVs.Again... I am all for someone driving what they want. You want a EV, then get a EV. You want a huge SUV then go for it. I just don't love to hear from EV people that everyone should drive a EV because they are so much cheaper and better. That is just not really true. EV's have some great benefits. Quiet, technology, air pollution levels, performance, and I think they look cool. Saving money is just not one of them.
I know some EV people act like they're going to save you a million dollars, solve world peace, and so much more. They're ideological and annoy me just like any other ideologically driven person. I think the figures for the Model 3 and Camry you bring up are useful though. A $10k difference. That's what a person needs to know if just looking at possible savings. Figure in their price per KWH, gas costs in their area, etc. Of course expected length of car ownership. It's fairly simple math in the end.
Yet, even if the math works out where it's more expensive for the EV, I'd still pay it because I'm a tech nerd that enjoys "push pedal, go fast" at times. Plus, the car can make farts sounds which my little boys love.