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EV depreciation gap far smaller than feared, analysis claims
Original: EV depreciation fears are overblown. The real gap is just 2.6%, not 12.9%, once subsidies, taxes & falling new EV prices
A new analysis argues that fears about electric vehicles losing value faster than petrol cars are overblown. Once purchase subsidies, taxes and falling prices of new EVs are factored in, the real depreciation gap is 2.6 percent, not the headline 12.9 percent. With used EV demand growing and running costs low, the author expects the narrative around EV resale values to flip soon.
Why now: Buyers and industry watchers are debating whether EVs are a bad financial bet, and this analysis pushes back with new figures.
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- EV depreciation fears are overblown. The real gap is just 2.6%, not 12.9%, once subsidies, taxes & falling new EV prices are adjusted for. As used #EV demand grows & running costs stay low, ICE faces rising pressure. The narrative is about to flip, and disruption is moving into… · evcurvefuturist.com@bsky.brid.gy · 3
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