• Wogi@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The margins are thinner. There’s almost no resale value. Someone might buy a 60k car and eat the payments for a few years, knowing that they can sell it any time for a decent price.

    Buying a 60k EV is more like setting your money on fire. The car might be fine, great even, but it just won’t hold it’s value.

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        1 year ago

        This is what I’ve done on my last 2 cars. First was a Leaf that I leased dirt cheap. The second was a used Tesla at more than 1/2 off. I’m looking at a truck now and finding amazing deals on the '23 F150 lightnings. I’d prefer a Rivian and I’m not quite ready to let my Tesla go, but soooooon.

        Someday, the deals will be harder to find, but for now take advantage!

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      1 year ago

      Those are reasons people don’t want to buy EVs, not reasons for companies to sabotage the change over.

      • Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Companies give zero fucks about anything but money.

        Completely retooling for EVs is expensive with a lot of risk. And they’ll make less money afterwards…