“The cars typically cost about £10,000 more than comparable petrol-burning versions, with many drivers able to recoup the difference through cheaper charging over the life of the vehicle.”
10,000 pounds is about $12.9k. The electruc recharges would have to have to have been free in order for me to have recouped that on my car with 122k miles on it.
Isn’t it hugely expensive to replace the battery?
There was a guy in Finland who had to replace the battery in his Tesla. It was going to cost him $25,000.
He set his Tesla on fire and posted the video online. It went viral around the world.