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1. roschdal · 1790590149 · focus · HN ↗

   Electric cars (Tesla+) are much more expensive than gasoline cars to purchase initially.

   1. pwagland · 1790591049 · focus · HN ↗

      This depends on country, and what you consider to be a comparable car.

      If we compare, for example, the Tesla Model 3 (RWD) against the BMW 3 series (320i), then we get:

      NL: Model 3 ~€36K vs 3 series ~€50K UK: Model 3 ~£37K vs 3 series ~£41K

      In both countries the Model 3 is more expensive than that the 3 series.

      Second hand the maths can change again, since EVs typically depreciate faster, due to battery degradation fears, and the fact that range on newer cars is always improving, but still, typically for a four year old version of the above, the Model 3 is still cheaper than the 3 series.

      There is, of course, the discussion on whether it is fair to compare a model 3 with the 3 series, but it is often used, so I'll go with it.

      If you want to compare cheaper cars, then you could compare a Ford Focus with an MG4 EV, and in the UK the EV wins, in NL, the Gasoline car wins, but in both cases, they are more price comparable.

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