I guess that all depends on what you buy. I've been driving Toyota Camrys for about 20 years now, and my only expense has been oil changes, which now that I'm no longer working is about once a year. With a coupon, that's about $45.00 or so from the dealership. None of my Japanese cars have ever seen a tow truck, and not once did I have to call my boss and tell him I'll be late or not in at all because my car wouldn't start. That might have been different during power outages when I couldn't charge my electric car. So much for dependability.
A new survey by UK consumer group Which?, as reported by Mail Online, reveals traditional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle owners report fewer problems within the first four years of ownership than electric vehicle owners.
Which? surveyed 48,000 people about the vehicles they drive, which included 2,184 electric vehicles out of nearly 57,000. Thirty nine percent of electric vehicle owners reported a problem within the first four years of ownership, compared to just 19 percent of gasoline car owners, and 29 percent for diesel car owners.
Not only do electric cars tend to be less reliable, the requirement to repair the problem usually takes them off the street for longer than a traditional ICE car. The most common problems occurred with the software, which took up to five days to repair, compared with a three-day repair for gasoline cars, and four days for diesels.
Okay, so now what your savings doesn't show is how much you will spend to get the EV repaired and how much more you will spend on a rental car while repairs are being done.
