[itsoktocry]

>Even with the full federal tax credit this is still 50% more expensive than a Corolla or Impreza.

Precisely. How are people unaware of what cars cost? I guess it's because people live in a bubble and pass around the same handful of Eletrek articles.

If you're trying to save money, you will need to save a ton of fuel to make up the price of a cheap Toyota or Mazda car with a Tesla. Years and years worth. It's certainly not a "no brainer" decision.

And what do you think happens when governments decide to tack a surcharge on the energy your at-home charger is using to power your car. That's coming, believe it.

[MostlyStable]

We just recently bought a Hyundai Kona electric. While it was a good 10K more than similarly sized ICE vehicles (and the ICE version of the Kona), our fuel savings are >$100/month, and our monthly payments for the comparable ICE vehicles was not 100 dollars cheaper. And that's completely ignoring savings after the vehicle is paid off. This may not be true for all vehicle types/price points, but for the type of vehicle we needed, the electric was cheaper for us to buy.

Now yes, if all you need is _a_ car, you can get the cheapest ICE car for significantly cheaper than the cheapest EV. But if you need a specific type of car, that's not always true. At least for new vehicles. Used EVs are barely a thing yet, and so if you are willing to buy used, then ICE vehicles likely become much cheaper again.