So quick question. At less than 10 miles a day, does it matter at all at the end of the day what you drive?
I tend to be cheap when it comes to cars. I drive them till they die. Never sold one for more than $1000. I also don’t do preventative maintenance. Brakes start to squeal or pulse, then I change them. Doesn’t start-Time for a new battery and not before.
My last car got 300,000 miles and the only repairs were brakes and tires.
That said, I truly don’t see the benefit of an EV when you don’t drive much. I also don’t see the benefit of any sort of new car when you don’t drive much.
You can make a personal preference argument but there is absolutely no economic argument for an EV or a new ICE car with that little mileage.
I drive a company car. it’s two years old with 74000 miles.
That applies to ICE cars also, if you're making that argument. Lots of ICE cars parked in garages and at the curb, not being used. They just rot away. Half my neighbors have an old car in their garage or in the driveway, not driven at all for many years. I'm guilty of that too. I have two sports cars in the garage, haven't used them in a few years. Also a sports car in the driveway. They run. Why do I have them? Because I like the ride when I do use them, and go to car events (some are 300 miles away). The truck doesn't get used much at all, but is useful for hauling stuff. So, there is benefit to vehicles that you don't drive much.
As a matter of fact, I drive my EV more than any of the other vehicles, and it is a fun car to drive. So your argument is useless. Girls say they just want to get from point A to B, and what does it matter what you drive. Guys want to enjoy the ride.