Should I buy an electric car? Webinar with motoring editor Paul Hudson, and EV expert Vicky Parrott

Is now the right time to buy an electric car? What are your thoughts and concerns? On Monday February 21, 2022 the Telegraph’s motoring editor Paul Hudson, was joined by EV expert and Car of the Year juror Vicky Parrott as they discussed whether it's time to buy an electric car.
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[@jadomi2076]

I'd buy a Hybrid. Electric I'm just not convinced or interested in.

[@Asad-2166]

Is the infrastructure there?!

[@taylor1212eminem]

What percentage of people that use private transport can afford to buy full electric, non-petrol vehicles? Practically zero. What's the point? Entire production line is petrol powered. Infrastructure needed is built using petrol power, maintained by petrol power. What's the benefit? You give up all practicality just to become 100% dependent on your local power grid. Forget to charge once and now you have to go somewhere, just wait a few hours to charge. Being dependent on a power grid isn't a benefit, it's a flat out detriment to all EV owners unless a poor person gets a fleet of EVs for free while 1 EV is being used, the other 6 can be charging and always ready. Too bad the only benefit for operating an EV is if it was given 100% free without any fees. The petrol savings compared to hilariously rising electric costs isn't anywhere near the excessive cost to purchase.

[@PaddyMcQueen]

No.

[@taylor1212eminem]

You've gotta be fucking kidding me

[@jamesscott297]

Luddites read the telegraph 😂😂