Are Electric Cars Worth It? || The Truth About Electric VS Gas Cars!

Are electric cars worth it? We review the pros and cons of electric cars vs gas cars and hybrid cars in terms of price, maintenance, repairs and environmental impact. Are electric cars better than gas cars? Are electric cars the future? Are electric cars more reliable? Are electric cars safe? If you are buying a new electric car or electric SUV, make sure to watch this review.

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With over a decade of experience as a professional car buyer and auto consultant, Shari Prymak has helped thousands of consumers with their car buying needs. Car Help Corner provides honest, objective, consumer advice with all aspects of car buying and car ownership. For more professional advice, check out Car Help Canada, become a member, and subscribe!

[fantasticjellyfish]

Well, I understand that EV has a substantially less maintenance cost over the years but taking into account the high price tag it pretty much eliminate what you save

[tikwingmak]

I agree that cost wise a conventional hybrid makes the most sense right now, especially with Toyota's 150, 000 mile warranty on the battery. It's almost a lifetime peace of mind for an average car. So until tech significantly improve and/or price of EV drops...Thanks again for the excellent info and angle.

[vikramgadagkar]

Agree with you 100%, I have the same thoughts as well!!
Thanks for the awesome episode?! 😊

[NormandyFoye]

No, not yet. Hybrids definitely. We’ve had 8-14 day power outages here during winter storms and an EV would be problematic in that situation. The charging stations are too sparse.

[lynnkurumaji]

One thing you didn't mention would be the installation of a 220v over a 110v home charging station. Here in California we do not have the electrical capacity to support EV cars in the long run and nothing is addressing that situation for the future. We have brown outs now and having more electrical use may cause actual black outs.

[colinclement]

2002 Toyota Tacoma w/ 386k miles and still going strong...when electric cars can compete with that long term reliability... Ill think about it...maybe

[georgew]

Excellent video. My hybrid gas avg is $500/yr and so far maintenance is another $500/yr over the past 5 years. Best thing it was $20, 000 less than ev

[margaretWestminster]

Thank you very much for such an excellent report.
These are the questions I have been thinking of but it isn’t talked about .
I’m still thinking of my future compact vehicle 🚗🚘

[mikeanton]

I just ordered a 2023 Honda CRV EXL. I was strongly considering the new Hybrid CRV but I didn't want to pay about $6000 more. Plus the fact, I only drive about 10, 000 kilometers a year, we decided it wasn't worth the extra cost. I am not ready yet to go all electric.

[louisjalbert]

Very informative video! Where can I see the life cycle study shown in your video ? Thank yoi

[andrewelburton]

Hi Shari, great video as always! Here's one more factor keeping some out of electric cars: their small size. If you need more than two rows of seating and/or more than about 30 cubic feet of trunk space, there are few options on the market, and those options are very expensive, e.g. the six-seater $157, 000 Cdn Tesla Model X (6.5 in the frunk, 33 behind the second row, 15 behind the third row), e.g. the seven-seater $94, 000 Cdn Rivian R1S (11 in the frunk, 46.7 cubic feet behind the second row, 18 behind the third row), e.g. the seven-seater $136, 000 Cdn Mercedes-Benz EQS (no frunk, 28 cubic feet behind the second row, 7 behind the third row). Maybe Kia's upcoming three-row EV 9 will be more spacious/more of a value offering.

[kurtpenner]

Fairly balanced conversation. I fit your description for the HEV/PHEV buyer: cold winters, long road trips at least 1-2x per year, often drive to remote areas with no chargers, and live in area where the DCFC infrastructure is sparse and quite unreliable. PHEV for me, except the wait lists in Canada are up to 2 or more years for one. It's like they don't even want my money. Can they make more, please?

[haroldb]

I am a one powertrain guy. I have had a hybrid and PHEV. The two powertrains get a little expensive especially when you factor in suspension etc over time for good measure. If you lease one or don't plan to keep it past 5 years or so you may be ok. So if you think a used one will workout for you, look at how old it is. The hybrids and PHEV still have the combustion engine components that expire over time.

[olwalmoses]

Hey, I just wanted to drop by and express my heartfelt gratitude for this incredibly informative video! Your insights and explanations were absolutely spot-on, and I genuinely appreciate the effort you put into creating such valuable content. I was particularly intrigued by the study you mentioned regarding the cost of fuel vs EV electric charging costs. If it's possible, could you kindly provide a link to the study in the video description or as a comment? I'm eager to delve deeper into the subject and explore the research further. Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you once again for sharing your knowledge with us!

[JoeHartman]

I’ve been saving up for my next car.. aiming for the ioniq 5, but may settle on a hybrid

[darylwilliams]

I'd be keen to read that life cycle analysis that pops up in your video from time to time. Could you include a link?

[Tanya-uoqq]

Hello! I'm still stuck and have gone back and forth between a hybrid and full EV....Your video was fantastic, and seeing the graphic on what savings will be and the costs incurred for maintenance, etc, a Hybrid makes more sense. I mean $15, 000 for a new battery? Not too incentivizing to go full EV. Thank you for this video!!

[NewYorksFinest]

Question. I'm interested in purchasing the Kia Sportage plug in hybrid. Is it woerh the $10k extra price tag or am I better off buying the regular hybrid?

[djprince_]

Which mike you are using your vocals are so clear how 😊

[islandon]

Excellent Analysis. One of the best I've read. Thank you.
With a probable deadline of 2035, we've decided that between the high cost of an electric, the cost of an upgraded home "faster" charging unit, higher insurance costs, fear of not finding a recharge station, I don't see that big of a rush in this family to buy all-electric. Unless this is a local errand unit, I do not see us buying anything gas, or full electric out here in the Mohave Desert, or for our bi-annual 1200mile trips to BC.
We want to move forward, but not necessarily JUMP forward.