In most U.S. zip codes, electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts, according to a new study. And regarding emissions benefits of EVs, individual driving patterns matter as much as regional factors like the local electricity mix.
Time. There’s a “time not spent dicking around with dealerships/mechanics” component here too. This is the reason why I bought an EV a few years go. I got fed up with the gas engine maintenance ecosystem and paid my way out. I was literally buying time.
Absolutely. I didn’t even consider this when I bought my EV. After about six months I had to look up the suggested service schedule to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.
Exactly. First scheduled service with my EV was a joke; it amounted to a minor recall and a tire rotation. I was using regenerative breaking so much, they said that the factory brakes didn’t even look worn. The service manager actually looked surprised by this.
This is why i didn’t even want a hybrid for my next car. I’m tired of changing the oil and still refuse to pay someone to do it. I just didn’t want to have 2 cars and i didn’t see myself making trips is about with and ev unless the infrastructure for charging is as easy as spotting a gas station.