Weight has never been a detractor. SUVs even took market share away from lighter cars. Look it up. If you keep the EV long enough, you make up for the upfront battery cost with long term gasoline savings.
You fell in the trap of only looking only at the upfront cost of a new car, rather than cost of ownership over 5-10 years, not to mention second-hand cars. You can find an EV at any price point. Yearly cost is what matters.
Weight has never been a detractor. SUVs even took market share away from lighter cars. Look it up. If you keep the EV long enough, you make up for the upfront battery cost with long term gasoline savings.
I’m not trying to criticize EVs, for those who can afford them.
But there material heavy, and if you need range, expensive at the moment. Not everyone can afford that.
And a range extender is a great way around that, especially in budget vehicles.
You fell in the trap of only looking only at the upfront cost of a new car, rather than cost of ownership over 5-10 years, not to mention second-hand cars. You can find an EV at any price point. Yearly cost is what matters.