Introduction
If you are considering buying an electric vehicle (EV), you might be wondering whether it’s worth the extra money up front. It is! But before we get into that, let’s start by talking about what makes EVs so much better than conventional cars.
1) Electric vehicles require less maintenance than conventional cars.
- Electric vehicles require less maintenance than conventional cars.
- You will not have to change the oil, spark plugs or timing belt on an electric vehicle.
- There are no radiators or coolant fluids in an electric car because it doesn’t have a combustion engine that requires cooling fluids like water or antifreeze (ethylene glycol).
- There is no fuel filter for EVs either; however, there may be some type of filtration system within the car itself that catches larger particles from getting into the motor’s air intake system before they can cause damage to its internal components
2) The range of an EV depends on the size and weight of the car, as well as driving conditions.
- The range of an EV depends on the size and weight of the car, as well as driving conditions.
For example:
- The Tesla Model 3 has a range of 220 miles per full charge, but it starts at $35k (before tax rebates). If you drive at high speeds often or don’t take many short trips, your battery will drain faster than if you drove slower and took more frequent stops. This means that even though your vehicle may have been designed for 300 miles on one charge, in reality it might only get 180 miles per full charge because of how often you use certain features like air conditioning or heat while driving long distances at highway speeds.
3) Electric vehicles offer big savings over the long term compared to conventional cars.
- Electric vehicles offer big savings over the long term compared to conventional cars.
Electric vehicles are much cheaper to operate than conventional cars, and they have lower maintenance costs as well. They have fewer moving parts and require less maintenance because they don’t have an engine or transmission (which can cost $10,000 or more), so their batteries are also expected to last longer than those in internal combustion engines. Most electric vehicle owners report that they spend only about 1/3 of what they used to spend on gasoline per year for driving distances of up to 100 miles per day; after five years of ownership, this can add up significantly!
4) EVs are more expensive than conventional cars, but they cost much less to operate.
EVs are more expensive than conventional cars, but they cost much less to operate.
Electric vehicles are more expensive to buy than conventional cars, but they cost much less to operate. In fact, EVs are actually cheaper than gas-powered vehicles in most places in the U.S., which makes them an excellent choice for anyone who wants an economical vehicle with low maintenance costs and environmental benefits.
5) The longer you keep an EV, the more money it can save you over time.
#5: The longer you keep an EV, the more money it can save you over time.
EVs are more expensive than conventional cars, but they cost much less to operate. This means that once you factor in fuel costs, depreciation and maintenance expenses (which are often lower with EVs) many people find that their total cost of ownership ends up being lower than what they would pay for a conventional car. The longer you keep an EV and drive it every day–especially if there’s no daily commute involved–the more money it’ll end up saving over time.
6) Even after federal tax credits, EVs cost more up front than conventional vehicles.
Even after you take into account federal tax credits and state incentives, EVs are still more expensive than conventional vehicles. The good news is that they cost less to operate over time, which can make up for the initial price difference.
The biggest factor in determining whether an EV is right for you is how much driving you do each day and where your home charging station will be located (more on that later). If those numbers work out well for an electric car purchase, then great! But if not–or if there’s any doubt at all–then maybe consider buying a hybrid or plug-in hybrid instead of going fully electric right off the bat.
7) You can charge your EV at home or at public charging stations. If you don’t have access to either of these types of charging, you should consider a gas-powered vehicle or hybrid car instead because they require fewer stops to refuel than pure EVs do; however, if you drive an EV regularly, this may not be a problem for you.
If you are a regular driver, your EV will likely need to be charged every other day or so. If you don’t have access to either of these types of charging and drive an EV regularly, this may not be a problem for you because there are more public charging stations than ever before. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), there were over 22,000 publicly accessible chargers installed across the country as of June 2018–and that number continues to grow every year as more people buy electric vehicles (EVs).
While many people think about how much it costs them per gallon when they fill up their gas tank at home or on the road, few consider how much electricity costs them over time until they make the switch from traditional combustion engines (ICE) cars into EVs which require less maintenance overall due to fewer moving parts inside an electric motor versus ICE engines which use pistons etc..
Conclusion
The bottom line is that EVs are more cost-efficient than non-electric cars, but they do have some upfront costs. If you’re looking to save money on your next vehicle purchase and don’t mind spending a little extra up front, then an EV might be right for you.
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