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Originally Posted by cockerpunk
the average new car transaction is 42k.
a tesla model 3 is 46k with a 3,500 dollar tax break.
an EV is no more expensive than the average car.
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In the US maybe but what is the real cost before government company tax incentives/subsidies are account for?
In the UK there is a wider price difference between EV and ICE
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/saloon-showdown-tesla-model-3-vs-bmw-3-series
Tesla Model 3 £62K
BMW 330i £39k
Even at £39k the majority of cars at this price point are sold to folk that can only afford them in monthly lease/hire purchase payments.
In the current economic climate with sky rocketing inflation/energy costs I'm not sure where people are going to find an extra 50% or even if the price drops a bit extra 30% to pay for a new car
Very much doubt in our lifetime an EV will cost less than the equivalent ICE as customers will have to pay for the seismic transformation that all the automotive manufacturers will have to go through to meet the legislative demands forced onto their companies and supplier network