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Originally Posted by Lubicon
I should have phrased my question better. People seem to be reluctant to purchase EV's unless there are government incentives due to the higher purchase price. If the payout is there then the higher price should not matter, you will be money ahead in a few years. Why do we need government incentives? It's interesting consumer behavior.
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It's mostly because you're asking the average consumer to pay the upfront costs first, with the expectations you'll break even over the next 5 years depending on usage. That's a tough sell if someone's main motivation is saving money and rather than it's better for the environment.
A lot could happen in 5 years where you may not even come out ahead (ie. you get in car accident, car is written off, what's the re-sale value of the car, battery replacement, etc).