Tag: used electric cars
Delaying ETS2 Will Not Protect Households from the Next Energy Crisis
T&E’s Kädi Ristkok explains why postponing the ETS2 is a bad idea As EU leaders meet to discuss competitiveness and soaring energy bills, Italy, Poland and Czechia are pushing to postpone Europe’s new carbon market for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2). Their concern about rising costs is legitimate. But … [continued]
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Sales Of Used EVs Surge In US
Let’s face it. At the beginning of the EV revolution, electric cars were just too damn expensive. A Tesla Model Y cost $66,000 at one point, as the company leveraged strong demand to increase prices. In 2012, the Chevy Volt cost more than $40,000. Even though it was a decent … [continued]
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Second-Hand EVs Retain Their Value Better Than Industry Claims — New Study
Depreciation estimates impact leasing and financing deals, leaving EVs often overpriced. Accurate estimates should make leasing companies, carmakers and governments accelerate the EV shift, says T&E. Electric cars are retaining their value better than the leasing industry claims, new T&E analysis shows. This has major implications for potential buyers and … [continued]
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Stranded Asset, What Happens When A Gas Car Becomes Worth Less Than Zero As Transportation?
In this article, I’ll make a five-year bet. I’m not making a claim about your local lot in 2026, but about where we’ll be in 2031. I think ordinary gasoline and diesel cars in the US will be worth less than the fuel, maintenance, and repairs it takes to keep … [continued]
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New Record For Electric Car Sales In Nordic Countries In April
Sales of electric cars in Nordic countries are strong, with Norway and Denmark leading and Sweden and Finland following.
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