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People arguing about the price of gas, but as soon as someone mentions driving an EV they're "stupid" and woke

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 10 months ago (23 children)

Not defending them, but if I can't afford a tank of gas I likely can't afford a whole new car. Hell I can afford a tank of gas and I still can't afford a new car.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 10 months ago (17 children)

For a while, with state and federal rebates, new EVs were ridiculously cheap but a lot of people didn't realize it. My brother leased a Nissan Leaf for my niece for $100 a month. I realize leasing isn't for everyone, but $100 a month for a car for a teenager is pretty damn reasonable until she can afford to buy something for herself.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (15 children)

They're insanely cheap RIGHT NOW. lol

You can get a used 2018-2020 Tesla (or any other brand) for $25k and then $4k back through a tax credit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Dude 25k is an insane amount of money for a car and is simply not an option for most people also then you would have to be driving not only a Tesla but a Tesla with an old ass battery

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Median new car price is $46k, so $21k after tax credit for a used car is very doable for many.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't know where your from but I don't know many people buying a new car

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

There are 17 million new cars sold in the US every year. Somebody is buying them.

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