Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars
by halfnormalform on Friday October 17, 2025 @01:42PM
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My data point: old Kona Electric vs new Ioniq 6.
Acceleration is faster, but not twice as fast. It does charge 40-50% faster though, and that is life-changing.
Not twice the range but 360 mi vs 220 mi is a huge improvement.
More than twice as comfortable, and that’s switching from the top of the line to the base model. Mostly due to better climate controls and a huge amount of legroom.
Both have 5 star Euro NCAP scores. But now the lane keep assist now works at any speed and there are more warnings about cars and other obstacles, so there’s a safety improvement.
And it’s not twice the price: the MSRP was cheaper!
Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars
by 1970-01-01 on Friday October 17, 2025 @02:18PM
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The value isn't there to justify double the price, but yes a new EV is gooder than an older EV in every single category.
Re:EVs are depreciating much faster than gas-powered cars
by thegreatpeter on Friday October 17, 2025 @12:37PM
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The new Model Y surely is safer, more comfortable and has a longer range and a better battery.
Does it go twice as fast? Does it have twice the range? Is it twice as comfortable? Is it twice as safe?