Hello all, I edited the title and thumbnail on this video because it had a terrible click rate despite being relatively well liked. Sorry if this causes any confusion, and let me know what you think of the video. Have a great day.
Unbelievable! Almost 16 minutes of figures and NO MENTION AT ALL of the main reason you buy an EV in the first place! No mention of the Chevy Bolt. No mention of the fact that EV prices are coming down because of the intense pressure of competition. Yes, you CAN actually buy a used EV, and it doesn't have to be some obscure brand like BMW or Fisker. A potential buyer of an EV should be thinking that the primary use will be for commuting . . . where an EV really shines. (Yes, in many EVs, particularly Teslas because of the Supercharger network) you can very easily take long road trips. No mention of the pleasure of driving a car which is almost silent except for road noise, smoother than most vehicles, well-handling (largely attributable to low center of gravity), the convenience of charging overnight in the garage and waking up every morning with 300--plus or minus--miles of range (no need to look for a gas station) stunning (but effortless) acceleration. I bought one new, pocketed the $7,500 and liked it so much that I bought a used one three months later, in the meantime selling my 335i BMW, my diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee, but keeping my 2012 Mustang Shelby GT500 and my old Nissan Titan off-road pickup. Believe me, the GT500 is now a garage queen and the Nissan sits in the driveway. I doubt either one of them gets 1,000 miles per year. I consider them obsolete. IF depreciation is as significant as you say--and I'm not disputing it--then it merely indicates NOW is the time to buy a used EV. They're under valued. Are EVs perfect? No, of course not. And I can tell you a dozen things that are screwed up about my EVs . . . but I can also tell you of a few dozen things that are wrong with the ICE vehicles, starting with that old-fashioned, gas-burning thing under the hood (which, as a car guy, I have LOVED for years!). Why do you think practically ALL car makers are rushing to produced new EV models? They see the future, and it ain't fossil fuel.
P.S. Too many variables in this comparison. Different states, different fees, different gas and electricity prices, etc., etc. It's practically impossible to do what you have just done and end up with anything meaningful.
@@denysarcuri1213 You make a lot of great arguments, most of which I agree with, and most of which have nothing to do with the point of the video. It was simply about the financial viability of owning an EV. Of course they are fun and excellent at commuting, but that was not the point. I specifically did not mention the Bolt or Tesla because I wanted cars that had direct gas siblings so no one can accuse me of comparing apples and oranges. As for the part about it high depreciation indicating it is a good time to buy a used EV.... I'm guessing you did not watch the whole thing because I made that exact point. EVs depreciation seems to slow after about 2 to 3 years. Though it may accelerate again after the battery warranty ends. This is part of my video series on truth and myths about common anti EV complaints. One point I have to definitely disagree with is since when is BMW an obscure brand?
@denysarcuri1213 Agreed that there will be some variation from state to state. I did my best to use national averages as much as possible to get a general concept of the cost. Each person will get a slightly different outcome based on where they live and how they use the vehicle. That said, the fundamental concept remains the same. Buying an EV does NOT automatically mean you will save money. If you buy a Taycans, e-tron, hummer EV, BMW iX and probably a Cybertruck, you are going to lose money even with the gas and maintenance savings.
Hello all, I edited the title and thumbnail on this video because it had a terrible click rate despite being relatively well liked. Sorry if this causes any confusion, and let me know what you think of the video. Have a great day.
Unbelievable! Almost 16 minutes of figures and NO MENTION AT ALL of the main reason you buy an EV in the first place! No mention of the Chevy Bolt. No mention of the fact that EV prices are coming down because of the intense pressure of competition. Yes, you CAN actually buy a used EV, and it doesn't have to be some obscure brand like BMW or Fisker. A potential buyer of an EV should be thinking that the primary use will be for commuting . . . where an EV really shines. (Yes, in many EVs, particularly Teslas because of the Supercharger network) you can very easily take long road trips.
No mention of the pleasure of driving a car which is almost silent except for road noise, smoother than most vehicles, well-handling (largely attributable to low center of gravity), the convenience of charging overnight in the garage and waking up every morning with 300--plus or minus--miles of range (no need to look for a gas station) stunning (but effortless) acceleration. I bought one new, pocketed the $7,500 and liked it so much that I bought a used one three months later, in the meantime selling my 335i BMW, my diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee, but keeping my 2012 Mustang Shelby GT500 and my old Nissan Titan off-road pickup. Believe me, the GT500 is now a garage queen and the Nissan sits in the driveway. I doubt either one of them gets 1,000 miles per year. I consider them obsolete.
IF depreciation is as significant as you say--and I'm not disputing it--then it merely indicates NOW is the time to buy a used EV. They're under valued.
Are EVs perfect? No, of course not. And I can tell you a dozen things that are screwed up about my EVs . . . but I can also tell you of a few dozen things that are wrong with the ICE vehicles, starting with that old-fashioned, gas-burning thing under the hood (which, as a car guy, I have LOVED for years!). Why do you think practically ALL car makers are rushing to produced new EV models? They see the future, and it ain't fossil fuel.
P.S. Too many variables in this comparison. Different states, different fees, different gas and electricity prices, etc., etc. It's practically impossible to do what you have just done and end up with anything meaningful.
@@denysarcuri1213 You make a lot of great arguments, most of which I agree with, and most of which have nothing to do with the point of the video. It was simply about the financial viability of owning an EV. Of course they are fun and excellent at commuting, but that was not the point. I specifically did not mention the Bolt or Tesla because I wanted cars that had direct gas siblings so no one can accuse me of comparing apples and oranges.
As for the part about it high depreciation indicating it is a good time to buy a used EV.... I'm guessing you did not watch the whole thing because I made that exact point. EVs depreciation seems to slow after about 2 to 3 years. Though it may accelerate again after the battery warranty ends.
This is part of my video series on truth and myths about common anti EV complaints.
One point I have to definitely disagree with is since when is BMW an obscure brand?
@denysarcuri1213 Agreed that there will be some variation from state to state. I did my best to use national averages as much as possible to get a general concept of the cost. Each person will get a slightly different outcome based on where they live and how they use the vehicle. That said, the fundamental concept remains the same. Buying an EV does NOT automatically mean you will save money. If you buy a Taycans, e-tron, hummer EV, BMW iX and probably a Cybertruck, you are going to lose money even with the gas and maintenance savings.
😂😂 It’s a scam
@@rohansplaytimefamilyadvent5058 Sorry, not buying it....,I KNOW you came out ahead. 🤣
@@Wings_Wheels_and_Wires😂😂 oh yeah.. you are right 😂😂
+@rohansplaytimefamilyadvent5058 Yep...5 digit savings...if there is a scam there...your the scammer. 🤣😂🤣
@@Wings_Wheels_and_Wires not funny 😄