- Electric vehicles are gaining momentum.
- But drivers still have a lot of misconceptions about going electric.
- From range to charging challenges, here are some of the biggest EV myths, debunked.
Electric cars are gaining traction, bolstered by efforts from the federal government, billions of dollars of investment from the auto industry, and momentum from sustainability advocates all over the globe.
But the US’ transition to electric has been slower than other parts of the world, hitting just about 6% EV adoption in 2022.
Some of that can be attributed to real hurdles, with infrastructure, cost, and more. But more people than might think can probably go electric, so long as some major myths are demystified and their questions answered.
Here are 8 of the biggest myths about EVs, debunked:
Myth 1. All EVs are expensive.
Most consumers who aren’t very familiar with electric vehicles or weren’t early adopters have the perception that all of them are costly.
Honda E 2021 (Image: honda.co.uk)
It’s true that the average price paid for a new EV hit $55,089 in April — higher than the average for a new gas-powered vehicle of $48,275, per Kelley Blue Book. Most US consumers have indicated they don’t want to spend more than $50,000 on one if they opt to electrify. It’s also true that EVs haven’t yet hit scale (at least in the US), and EV batteries are generally a really costly component. Plus, most of the EVs that have hit the market so far have been luxury products and bigger vehicles.
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