A recent letter to the editor has some incorrect information regarding electric vehicles.
First and foremost; the statement that batteries require replacement every 75,000 to 100,000 miles. Currently, most electric car batteries have a six- to eight-year warranty; with replacement estimated at 10-plus years. Newer batteries can also be repaired; as opposed to replaced. As technology advances, those batteries will become less expensive.
Electric vehicles are also not “all expensive.” Yes, a Tesla can be costly; but even Tesla has several models in the $35,000 range. That is the current average cost of a gas-powered car. There are over a dozen electric cars; made by manufacturers that aren’t Tesla; for under that $35,000 mark. If spending $500 a month on gas; that is clearly a car payment; with no oil changes and, once that car is paid for; no more paying for gas. Save even a portion of that $500 for when you need a new battery and you still come out on top.
Many electric vehicles can now be charged from your home; without a special charging station. Some cars come with free installation of a charging station. More and more charging stations are popping up around the region; and the newer cars are going farther on a charge. There wasn’t a gas station on every corner when the internal combustion engine was invented; but, where there is a demand; a supply will follow. They are also working on solar powered engines.
Granted, electric cars (and trucks) aren’t for everyone now. But, as some point, we need to get off fossil fuels, and upgrade the electrical grids. No, I don’t currently own an electric vehicle. Mine runs just fine; but; when I need a new one, that pretty little red Mustang convertible under development is catching my eye.
Barbara Adams
Stanwood
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