DireTech comments on EV prices are falling while the average new car tops $50K

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

You can look up used car prices yourself. But sure.

That 5 year old one is starting to look like a pretty good bargain already. The 2 year old one not so much.

I can find you tons more pairs for EVs that have lost a ton of value going from 1-2 to 5-6 years old if you still don't believe me, but we'll have to discuss my hourly rate if I'm going to be working for you.

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[–] DireTech@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

Non-luxuries saw even bigger drops. Check out the Nissan Ariya, 2 years old already going as low as $20k.

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

Unfortunately the Ariya is something I find completely uninspiring. Somehow the interior seems even more dull than Tesla's. For the same price I could have a Mercedes EQC. For even less, I could have a Jaguar I-Pace, just have to go a bit older with those.

If the fuel crisis goes on, I may just get an early I-Pace in a few months though. Otherwise I was planning on waiting a few more years till slightly newer luxury models are similarly depreciated, preferably something non-crossover.

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[–] DireTech@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago

Basic interior, but very comfy and amazingly cheap used in the US! One of the few cheaper models that had a heat pump standard and should comfortably be able to do a 150 mile round trip in snow without stopping to recharge even as the battery ages.