Something for nothing

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

No, it isn’t a matter of disputing what you say (although I could). It’s that what you said is another dodge to keep from admitting you were wrong. But don’t feel too badly - changing the topic is a common ploy.

How am I making driving unaffordable to the poor? A lot of EVs are comparable in price to IC cars. There are used IC cars available, there’s no reason why there wouldn’t be used EVs available. Furthermore, the topic isn’t about eliminating IC cars, it’s whether or not EVs are better for the environment. 

Boru

You really do not understand the economics of automobiles do you???


Pay attention.


The number one cost of EV maintenance is replacing the battery when it fails. And it will. Batteries do not have a long life. An owner who buys an EV new will preferably sell it just before the battery is projected to fail. If that owner goes too long and the battery fails he can either put in a new battery - or sell "as is" - for which he will get bottom dollar.

Prospective buyers know this as well (unless they are morons). 

There will be no " fixer uppers" for the poor to buy. There will either be top dollar used - or junk that is not worth putting money into.

Sellers won't sell servicable but ugly, rusty cars -because there won't be any - because the cars will be scrapped much sooner.

It would be like this if IC cars drivetrains died and had to be replaced with new - not used. There won't be lots of used batteries to swap out with dead.

EV batteries have be under warranty for at least 100 000 miles (real-world experience is that they tend to last a good bit longer than that).

I don’t understand why a dealer wouldn’t put in a new battery (dealer cost would be around $3000 US) and sell the car as used.

But the simplest solution would be to lease the cars. Leases generally come with lower down payments, lower monthlies, lower total taxes, and warranties.

Now we can move on to your next baseless objection.

Boru