Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Steve Hanley wrote a great article about some nonsense lobbying Toyota is already engaged in following the results of the US election. I found Toyota’s complaining to be insidious, ridiculous, and laughable, so I ... [continued]
My 17 year old truck when it was new cost half of what electric vehicles cost. I will switch to electric eventually but this’ll probably take around 25 years.
While you’re absolutely right about the sticker prices, after 17 years of use, an EV truck (had they existed that long) would probably have been cheaper to own.
My 17 year old truck when it was new cost half of what electric vehicles cost. I will switch to electric eventually but this’ll probably take around 25 years.
Are you accounting for inflation? 17 years ago is a while
Ignoring the math on inflation and maintenance and fuel …all make this seem like a disingenuous comment.
It cost me 10k when I bought it used and the cheapest electric truck is well past 100k. My point still stands. EVs are way out my price range.
While you’re absolutely right about the sticker prices, after 17 years of use, an EV truck (had they existed that long) would probably have been cheaper to own.
https://www.westboroughma.gov/1170/Cost-Range-Comparison