You will never justify an EV over the equivalent gas vehicle, short term or long term. The car costs an average of 20-50% more depending on model. I have a $50k new gas car and my buddy has a $108k Tesla s, both nice cars. I will never get my $50k back if I bought the Tesla in gas savings. Remember, electricity used for charging is not free. Maintenance costs are huge for EV’s, in 8-10 years, you will need a new battery at major expense and hazardous waste issue. If you drive all over the states for pleasure, you will never get back the time you have to sit and wait for a charger to free up and then the time it takes to actual charge your car. Also, owning an EV, you are always concerned about where the charging stations are located so you get to 1 when you need it.
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