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Interesting article, but irrelevant. I can't afford to buy a new car anyway. I feel like I'll be stuck with an ICE forever.
Dunno. Probably because I can't afford a payment when I have a car that works, so I've not looked. Hard to find things you're not looking for.
I mean for that matter, I really don't know a lot of people that can afford a new car.
Sounds like you made some assumptions.
I do take your point though. When I do finally have to buy, I'll be looking for a used EV. I hear their batteries are lasting longer than anyone expected. I'm feeling optimistic about that.
I'm also hopeful about sodium batteries for residential storage, but that's a whole. Nither kettle of worms.
In this context the limitation of the topic to new cars seems appropriate to me given the article.
You're not wrong.
Honestly I don't understand who can afford buying a new car. I certainly don't see it in my future.
Today's new cars are tomorrow's used cars. What happens in the new car market now will directly affect what is available on the used car market 5, 10, 15 years from now.
I am hopeful astronomical gas prices will move the needle on this.