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The Atlantic
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For all the angst over high gas prices, Americans are buying surprisingly few electric cars, Andrew Moseman writes. He explores what it will take for drivers to actually embrace EVs. theatln.tc/XX7MsVuK

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Terribly Disappointed
@algamble.bsky.social

Not true at all....do some shopping. Then compare the cost per mile of charging vs gasoline....and add up the belts, filters and oil changes. You'll find that EV's are vastly less expensive than ICE vehicles.

Quitagai ( quietguy) Nottingham
@quietguy86.bsky.social

For me it’s4 things,1)my car works just fine 99 Toyota CorollaSC,2)my drive is just under 155 miles a day between two full time jobs,and in an emergency more,3)I take trips occasionally and I can go fill up in 3 minutes and I’m back on the road for another 250+miles,4)I can do my own repairs easyily

pepperoni-dogfart.bsky.social
@pepperoni-dogfart.bsky.social

Moseman is the man. Worked with him aaaaaaaaages ago, and he's right. Been driving cars for over thirty years and recently switched to EV, the difference is night and day. I'm never going back. I don't even like driving my wife's very nice gasser any more, it's so crude by comparison.

delserv.bsky.social
@delserv.bsky.social

But electric cars are the worst cars. They don't make any economic or engineering sense, and represent the waste and nonsense that happens with central planners try to control the economy.

Craig Packard
@intlsmkgjct.bsky.social

I was just in Europe and it was striking how people don’t choose cars to “express themselves.” It’s just transportation. We are a nation full of ridiculous people.

migginsoldepieshop.bsky.social
@migginsoldepieshop.bsky.social

Well, some do. People are people the world over. But certain traits may be more concentrated in certain areas. A lot of people in the UK (and absolutely not all), are more concerned about the car being a suitable tool than a status symbol - but they'll still likely buy a car based on its looks.

Adam Shepard
@adamshepard13.bsky.social

A big problem is the depreciation. EVs are not good, and a lot of people, as they should, use cost of ownership as a big metric. While you save a lot in gas and maintenance with an EV, it doesn’t make up for the depreciation.

Adam Shepard
@adamshepard13.bsky.social

The depreciation of EVs is kind of a chicken-and-egg problem. The depreciation is not good mostly because they aren’t popular, and they often aren’t popular because the depreciation is poor.

mikehughjass.bsky.social
@mikehughjass.bsky.social

Myth Busted: [...] evidence does not show that most electric vehicles (EVs) have significantly faster depreciation or lower resale prices. Source: Mackenzie, Wood. “Electric Vehicles Can Help Save The Environment, But Can They Save The Owner Money?” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 17 Nov. 2020,