Canadian Politics Today

If I was in the market for a new vehicle, I would certainly need to do the cost analysis much more carefully to decide if an EV is worth it….

Does the fuel savings make up for the cost of battery replacement?   Also, maintenance is much cheaper on EVs.  There are no oil change intervals….  And, generally, repairs should be less. 

But it still may be a cost-neutral proposition in the end with the need for new batteries.

I agree with you that there should be laws to make it simpler to protect consumers.

Batteries are usually warrantied for 8 years plus. You aren't expected to have to replace an EV battery, and if you do, it'll be under Warranty.

The cars are more expensive, so if you really can't afford a good new car, you won't be able to afford an EV. Hybrids have made it to the used-car market but EVs aren't there yet.

No oil changes or major repairs other than tires or brakes.

The thing people don't realize about using electricity instead of gasoline is how much more efficient it is.

If you have a 50 kwh motor on your EV, you may be spending $5 to charge it. 50 kwh is the equivalent of about 5 litres of gasoline. ICE cars can't come close to that level of efficiency.