DannyMac@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.world · 2 years agoCar dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rolloutarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down12cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
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minus-squareHypx@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 years agoBEVs are fundamentally more expensive than conventional cars. That is the real problem here. Blaming the dealers won’t change that.
minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoBut not if you take into account the leveled cost of ownership. But it’s an up front cost rather than spread out, so it’s more difficult. Plus the cost can be way lower if people okay with shorter range smaller vehicles.
minus-squarestarbreaker@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoI own my 2008 Sentra outright. Why should I take on a car payment just to “go electric” when the car I have still runs well?
BEVs are fundamentally more expensive than conventional cars. That is the real problem here. Blaming the dealers won’t change that.
But not if you take into account the leveled cost of ownership. But it’s an up front cost rather than spread out, so it’s more difficult. Plus the cost can be way lower if people okay with shorter range smaller vehicles.
I own my 2008 Sentra outright. Why should I take on a car payment just to “go electric” when the car I have still runs well?