Originally Posted by
FNGFO
A cost benefit analysis is nice with anything, but dropping $20-30k today for a break even with gas that will take several years to come to fruition is probably not the way most average American households will tackle this economic environment. Granted, most have car payments anyway and may give the collective shoulder shrug of why not?, but they’re likely upside down in what they’re in anyway, and will either be making higher monthly payments or financing the vehicle forever to keep them low.
It’s a lot easier handle to pull when you make 4-6x the national average in pay. Less so for the average family of four with food prices alone consuming maybe 25% of you gross monthly income.
I know you’re talking about the average consumer above but for those who are considering a used EV the fiat 500e is a pretty cool little city commuter car and makes for a great first EV for yourself or a teenage driver. They are made with Samsung batteries and a Bosch power train. From the forums I read they seem to be maintaining nearly all of their range (87 miles-ish city) as people put miles on them.
You can find them for around $8 grand give or take and based on my napkin math the car will pay for itself in about 30,000 to 50,000 miles depending on gas prices, the mpg of your current car, how often you change you oil, cost of electricity in your area, etc.