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Perhaps consider an used car instead of a brand new one? New electric vehicle is worse for the environment than one that already exists even if it runs on petrol/diesel
For me it’s less about the environment and most about the long term cost savings and needing less maintenance.
The savings from not buying a new one pays for quite a few trips to the mechanic. New car loses half of its value in just few years so you're guranteed to lose money anyways.
That’s fair, but the cars downtime and dealing with a mechanic costs more than just the $$$.
I’ve had a car in and out of the shops for months trying to nail down an over heating issue. What a stress that was. I don’t think I’ll ever consider an ice car again to be honest.