Buying an Electric Car: PROS & CONS ( in 5 Min! )

Should you buy an electric car? Well, it's complicated. Let me tell you the biggest pros and cons of owning an electric car like Tesla or over 100 other models and you decide when it's time for you to buy an EV!

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[Wendy-nmzw]

We just sold our  electric car, ...  I'm SO HAPPY it's gone. Hours and hours I sat and sat doing nothing, I'll never get this time back. Charging stations stole my life.  I'm not getting any younger. No time to waste. ... and I don't  need the anxiety or hassle

[nystagmus]

Thank you for keeping it brief and to the point

[fearceigknighter]

Just bought a used '21 mustang Mach-E select. I kid you not, I look forward to driving it whenever I can. Best ICE car I owned was an '11 Acura TSX 2.4L 4 Cylinder with a salvage title. Not even that car comes close to how much fun I have driving the Mach-E. And on top of that, the Mach-E is more spacious.

[ipower]

Most people don't think about this but it is the fact that EVs can't handle the unexpected or emergency situations as well as gas cars because of charging time. Imagine you just came home from work with nearly empty battery, and about to plug in. You get a urgent phone call your relative is in hospital some distance away or some urgent business deal you have to close in person. Or you are on a road strip with planned out charging stops, but an accident forced road closure you have to take detour but there is no charging stations along the detour. etc. etc. Life is full of the unexpected and surprises. Living with EV means you have to plan everything out around charging time, but it doesn't always work out. That's why most of EV owners have a second gas car just in case those situations arises. For me, I got a PHEV - it's more environmentally friendly than owning two cars - gas and EV.

[johnfbm]

Battery life anxiety - when I retire I can expect a new ICE or hybrid vehicle to last me close to the rest of my life. With an EV the fear is that I will have to replace a $20k battery after 10 years.

[WestCoastChicano]

I just purchased a new Bolt EV last week and it's fantastic. I'm still waiting for the level 2 outlet to be installed through a Bolt EV promotion. In my personal opinion the pros outweigh the cons. Gr8 vid as usual. 🚙 🇺🇸 🔌

[junadolfo]

Main con is the price of buying an EV. Still expensive compared to ICE. Thank you for the info.

[natalyaa]

I love the way EVs drive! So everything else is a cherry on top

[jokulhaups]

I think it’s a fair counterpoint that while EVs have no maintenance, a lot of comparisons to the Maintenance on cars is old info. Most cars can now go anywhere from 7500-12k miles before needing any changes. A lot of dealers and auto makers also offer these services complimentary for the first few years, if not the life of vehicle in some cases. Also, regardless of what any fan boy says, insurance is almost never cheaper to comparable cars . Repairs are more costly and can only be done by “authorized “ in house automakers. In any case, it’s always best to keep your old car if possible to save the most money

[johnryan]

Like your pros and cons best. Especially comparing 2-3 cars. Less bashing. More info for comparative shopping decision making. Also highlights the different bison different manufactures have of “ they will buy this car”

[quartytypo]

One of the great things about owning an EV is it sharpens your planning skills. "If that charger doesn't work, I need to plan ahead to find another charger."

[godtable]

EVs are too fast and too quiet and have no gears, all these are part of my driving experience. The sound helps me know if something is wrong with the engine, and in combination with gears helps me know how fast I am going. For example, at 3d gear, at low revs I am at 80 km per h.

[GabrielVoinea]

I have owned, for 3 years, a Dacia Spring electric car, which cost the fabulous amount of ... 8, 000 euros (with subsidies), half of the cheapest petrol smoker on the market, and I have the battery guaranteed for 8 years. The car has an average consumption of 10.5 kWh/100km, equivalent to 1.5 l/100 km of petrol, compared to the 10 l/100km my old car used on petrol. In 3 years, I saved approximately 4, 000 euros just from the difference in fuel price, not to mention that I have practically no maintenance on the electric car (I no longer change engine oil, transmission oil, filters, distribution, spark plugs, etc.). In 6 years, the price paid for the electric car will be fully amortized, it will be as if I had received the car for free.
All the haters of electric cars can rage with trouble, but this is the truth that the press enslaved by big oil companies and smoking cars with combustion will never tell you, but will continue to peddle the same lies about electric cars.

[igor]

Filing fluid for the windshield washer is really good approach from BMW, i would still not keep it in front section, especially bonnet, too much hassle for repairs, front wing on opposite sides of character port could be just right

[davehope]

Doctors say, ...  if you want to live a long health life, stress free and without worry, ... then never, ... ever, .. ever buy an ..  Electric Vehicle.

[rp]

In California, landlords and HOAs are required to accept any tenant's written request to install charging equipment for their own use. The law also states that tenants must pay additional electrical costs, which may be added to their rent.
NO CALIFORNIA REBATE! California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project is over: Effective November 8, 2023, CVRP will no longer be accepting new applications.

[lrg]

Biggest con of them all: growing issue with insurance in many parts of the world. Some UK insurance companies are no longer renewing policies on EV’s due to uncertainty with accident repairs, most notably due to expensive batteries. Also, those that do renew policies are now charging way more for them. Therefore, if you drive 40 miles or less daily, it may be way cheaper to drive a known hybrid brand/model.

In fact, some UK EV owners are paying up to £4, 000 per year to insure their car. One owner saw a 1, 000% increase in premium (not due to driving history).

So beware! Find out insurance rates where you live before you acquire an EV.

[isaiahford]

So which one is it when it comes to being built you said it wasn’t worse when it comes to being built but others say it is worse when it comes to that so which one is it? It’s making it hard to believe either or some people say it is worse being built, because you still have to dig into the Earth for the materials and minerals for the battery. Is all been on videos like yours too that I’ve seen it not just from random people.

[cfnykgr]

A lot of the media claims that one reason to buy an EV is that it's cheaper today to operate a vehicle on electricity than on gasoline. What they don't tell you is that in the years to come as more and more people replace their gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones, the huge increase in demand for electricity will cause a huge increase in its price - and the huge decrease in demand for gas will cause a huge decrease in its price. It will become cheaper to operate gasoline-powered vehicles than electric ones.

[kevinhusband]

Often when a product results from new technology, it is expensive in the beginning and becomes more affordable as time goes on. Also the product initially contains bugs and flaws which manufacturers attempt to eliminate in future versions of the product. EV's are no different. The EV's that will be made 3 to 5 years from now will be cheaper and better than the ones being made today. Makes no sense to rush out and buy one now.