Will you purchase a EV without government rebates?
Federal and province stopped financial assistance for a new electric vehicle, do you think you will still choose EV instead of gas car?
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Hi @junozero
For sure the price will go down, the company already start to give rebate in order to cover the missing government rebates
In 5-7 years when I will change my car I will consider it
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The usual EVs are expensive and heavy.
If they figure out how to make battery replacements quick and easy then it could be worth considering.
The only EV worth considering in my eyes is from a small company called Aptera.
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Stop with AI-generated responses...
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I would like to purchase chinese EVs. Hopefully they come to Canada soon
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I will wait for the better prices since the dealership will be annoyed of charging them.
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That's a smart approach. Waiting for better prices can definitely help you get a better deal. Dealerships might be more willing to offer discounts as they look to move inventory. It's always good to do your research and be patient. Keep an eye out for any promotions or incentives that might come up!
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Hybrid cars are a better choice for now.
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probably not. I don't have a car in general haha
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With or without financial assistance, the same pattern remains. Gas cars are cheaper to purchase but they cost a lot to use because gas is expensive and they require more maintenance. Electric cars are more expensive to purchase but they are very cheap to use because electricity is cheap and they require less maintenance. If you plan to keep your car for a few years, you will still end up saving money with an EV.
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If you mostly move in cities and town, EVs make sense especially with government rebates. If you want to explore less served areas however, ICE vehicle are still more convenient to use
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I don't know how much it costs to maintain an EV - I worked with a lot of them but never dealt with the upkeep.
If you know, I'd love to learn what maintenance they require.
In any case, it might not be a consideration for many people, but I doubt an average EV will last as long as a an average non electric vehicle in both years of usability and durability.0 -
Actually EV should need way less maintenance compared to an ICE vehicle. Electrical engine are very simple with only one part moving and the mechanics in general are way simplified. No transmission and such. Engine are directly on the wheels. You have less fluids and sealings so it could potentially last way more than conventional vehicle. Batteries are for the moment the weak aspect… They are getting better and better tho
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I could not say how much a battery can last: the first EVs on the market were around 2016, and they are still on the road. We are not yet at the stage where old EVs need to be scrapped because they finished their life cycle. Claiming that gas vehicles last longer is, at this stage, still very hypothetical (and I cannot think of a reason why it would be the case). Batteries, like any part of any vehicle, may eventually need a replacement: so?
In terms of my own experience (I drive electric since 2017), the only regular maintenance that I need is to change the tires twice a year with the change of season. There are occasional recalls from the manufacturer (GM had some trouble with its batteries at some stage), but of course they do it for free. Breaks need to be cleaned once in a while because they are much less used than in a gas car (because EVs have a sort of electric break that recycles part of the energy to move the vehicle instead of just using it to burn the mechanical break disks). No oil change or anything…
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I would not buy an EV without the government incentives.
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Some vehicles are still operational 50 years or more after they were manufactured, that doesn't mean that all, or as I wrote, the avarage vehicle will last that long. especially with decreasing build-quality.
As I said - I worked with a lot of models of EVs and most of them seem to be built in very poor standards of quality compared to a other vehicles.
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It's a real shame that the manufacturing quality of vehicles is declining.
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That's exactly how they are supposed to be… almost maintenance free. Batteries are still a big thing mostly because if one wants/have to change them at some point, it's gonna be expensive. Other than that, they could potentially last way longer than ICE vehicles.
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Looking at the current situation, I would prefer the plugin hybrid not complete EV
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That makes sense, especially if you want to have the flexibility of increasing your range with an ICE
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Probably not right now. Maybe eventually when the reliability and infrastructure will have improved, as well as more affordable prices...
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Probably not unless the price go down. They are realy expensive!
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With tariffs, EV prices will probably not drop.
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Well with tariffs probably nothing will drop in price for a few years
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The cold hard truth unfortunately 😟
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It will only get worst
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Probably will still buy one. I'm just waiting for my car to finally stop moving. I'm in no rush though. Hoping for better battery technology
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