If only people knew how to calculate Total Cost of Ownership, the cost of the electricity wouldn’t be the only thing they are concerned about.
SPOT ON!!! I’ve asked the question before, what is the TCO of an ICE vehicle at 200,000 miles and an EV at 200,000 miles?
Funny how the data for an ICE vehicle is readily available and simple to calculate. For an EV it “seems” that all this data is obscured and hidden.
Initial cost of EV way higher than ICE. Battery replacement cost vague answers at best. Battery longevity vague answers at best. If your battery gets upgraded in say 3-4 years, will the new one fit your car? If not, have fun finding a battery from diminishing supply. AUTOMATIC higher price. Tires wear out faster and are “special” for EV. The list goes on and on and there is NO DATA readily available.
There was a story a year or so ago where someone had one of the earlier Chevy Dolts and needed a new battery. Car was like 5yrs old or so. Battery cost more than the car was worth. Seems economical to me. NOT!! Resale value on EV must suck because there is no way to determine life left in battery. At lease with ICE, there is some historic data available.
YES, this smells like a scam.