File this under “awards I didn’t know existed before today.” Nonetheless, it’s an award, and it seemingly shows something positive about the Nissan Ariya — which has become one of the top EV sellers in the US. “Highlighting its commitment to delivering exceptional value and reliability to pre-owned customers, Nissan … [continued]
5 lies EV enthusiasts tell their friends & family, and how we can do better at communicating the truth.
The time has come in which electric vehicle buyers should work in the cost of ownership into their financial planning. Vincentric provides the automotive industry with cost of ownership data. Its Electric Vehicle (EV) Cost of Ownership Analysis for 2024 found that 20 of 41 (49%) EVs studied had a … [continued]
We are huge electric vehicle fans and have written many, many, many articles about why we love them in our series, Decarbonize Your Life. But cars, even electric ones, are harmful to people and communities. The psychologist Carl Jung said everything has a “shadow” or dark side, and in this … [continued]
It’s been a few months since my last Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership update. Since then, I’ve had an air filter replaced and I got 4 new tires. Let’s dig in and see where I stand 4 years and 4 months after buying my Tesla Model 3 Standard Range … [continued]
My recent article on the lifecycle cost of BEVs vs ICEVs was well received, so I thought I’d write another one, this time looking at trucks now that many OEMs are producing them — or are about to. A lifecycle cost analysis captures the full financial impact of BEVs across … [continued]
CleanTechnica has published many excellent 5-year total cost of ownership (TCO) articles comparing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) against similar internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). A 5-year timeframe is the norm for this type of analysis since many people flip their vehicles at this point. Invariably, BEVs prove to be cheaper … [continued]
The United Kingdom (not so united these days, but that’s another story) is becoming a hot electric vehicle market, but it gets very little attention in the EV world. I’m going to postulate that’s because people drive on the wrong side of the road there. (Just sayin’.)
We’ve published numerous analyses of our own on the total cost of ownership of the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen ID.3 compared to top gasoline competitors. However, if you don’t trust research from CleanTechnica, perhaps you’ll find the work of a major international financial firm more palatable. A recently published report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) that was passed along to CleanTechnica dove into this topic for the UK.
I published an analysis the other day showing the Tesla Model 3 undercutting the Toyota Camry on a 5 year cost of ownership forecast. The plan for a while has been to update these cost of ownership comparisons since prices, tax credits, and other matters have changed in the past several months. I honestly did not expect the Model 3 to come out on top after all of the changes, but it clearly did so in the comparison with the Camry. With that comparison in mind, it’s pretty certain where a similar 5 year cost of ownership comparison with the Honda Accord is going to go.
