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Originally Posted by 68style
Oh I get it sir. I very much know what direction things are going in. That said, there's plenty of reasons not to go EV on a daily commuting car including upfront purchase costs... not everyone has a real estate empire like you do and buys $60k+ car whenever they feel like getting something new. Not to mention insurance, what are you paying a year for a Tesla? A lot more than an older used car.
I'm not sure why you think the BC government cares more about greening initiatives than it does about tax collection........................ I'm sure the government will figure out a way to have all EV owners take it up the ass in a big way too... once enough people are converted over 
Beyond what you're saying, the government doesn't want us to drive AT ALL. Not just getting rid of ICE... they don't wany anyone to even own a car. They want rideshare and pay by use and public transit. They don't want to build road infrastructure and provide parking. |
It's irrelevant to one's financial situation. Sure... if you are just barely getting by, and can only afford a $2000 beater, there's little reason for you to get a $60k Tesla. But the truth is, if you have to commute, you might not be far off.
Say you are a regular dude with middle-class income and buy a new vehicle every 8-10 years by financing it for 60/72mths.
I'm not sure if you ran the math... but in my case, I did with a Model 3 SR+, which is not exactly the cheapest EV option out there. The 10yr true cost of ownership by factoring everything into while driving 24,000km every year was not even a close match. By comparing all the way down to a Corolla, at year 4, the Model 3 would come out ahead even its initial cost (price) is higher. That's when gas price was in the $1.3 range. Imagine with a $2 gas.
And when comparing to similar price range vehicles, say a bimmer or something like that, by the end of year 10, the difference would almost be enough for me to buy another brand new Model 3.
People have this misconception that EV is expensive. But the fact is... it's the cheapest car to own and operate. I'm lvl:Asian cheap. I didn't buy a Tesla because I was balling out of control. I bought it because 1. it was the cheapest car to run and 2. it had gov't rebates and 3. it was good for the environment and maybe it's good for my health in long term and lower my medical expenses. Yes... I'm that cheap.
The only people I still wouldn't recommend an EV to are those who often need to do long trips (as in 500km+) in remote areas where access to charging is very limited if not impossible. For city commute, the Model 3 is perfect. Yes, it doesn't have the best material and finish and whatever. But it gets you from A to B incredibly cheaply and the ride is super smooth. In the rare occasion you need to venture outside of city, the Tesla SC network got you covered.