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Buying an EV amid high demand and supply chain issues

Plug in America

Used EVs have fewer moving parts that can break or fail and they require less maintenance, so you can find a dependable vehicle, such as a Chevy Volt or Nissan LEAF, at a reasonable price. Recurrent allows you to see a used vehicle’s battery health and compare it to battery health statistics of the same make and model.

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

Teslarati

Of those who spent above MSRP, 31% would not buy from the same dealer again, while 27% would no longer buy from the same manufacturer. Alternatively, customers who paid at MSRP had a far better experience; only 14% chose not to buy from the dealer again, and 10% decided not to buy from the manufacturer again.

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

Blink Charging

For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Purchase incentives Not every vehicle is one that the government will “pay” you to buy, but many EVs fall into this category. Fewer maintenance costs EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

Green Car Congress

What will keep first-time owners coming back to buy another BEV is the compelling experience with the safety and technology features, lower service and maintenance costs, and pure driving enjoyment. Rankings are based on numerical scores, and not necessarily on statistical significance. There’s essentially more to go wrong.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Statistics showed 86% of EV drivers can use home chargers, but more than 59% still use public chargers weekly. For example, statistics suggest people could save up to $10,000 over the car’s life span due to not having to buy fuel at volatile prices and because EVs require less maintenance than gas-powered automobiles.

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Study: Giant Pickups and SUVs More Dangerous to Pedestrians, Obviously

The Truth About Cars

Ground clearance is extremely important to those who intend on taking vehicles off road or happen to live in an area where the country has completely given up on road maintenance. Think about the best-looking SUVs or trucks (new or used) you’ve considered buying. Probably not.

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40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

Setec Powerr

Charging is not convenient , Many consumers will not buy electric cars. A Japanese map manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo Zenrin Published statistics show that , By the end of this year 3 month , The number of electric vehicle charging piles in Japan is about 2.92 Wan Gen , Lower than the same period of last year 3.03