Nonetheless, the Chevy Bolt EV starts at $26,500, and the Nissan Leaf for $28,040. And some electric cars qualify for a $7500 Federal tax credit. So maybe this one belongs in the Lies section, below…Getty Images
Recharging that takes place during the day when solar is available could mitigate or eliminate the need for costly new power plants to meet peak loads, according to a 2023 study by MIT researchers.Electric cars can also recharge at night, when owners drive home and plug them in. Overnight charging could easily use up excess grid capacity when no one’s using electricity.All batteries in U.S.-market EVs come with a federally mandated warranty of eight years and 100,000 miles.
Recurrent Auto, which provides car dealers and private party buyers with vehicle reports for used electric cars, says that in its community of 15,000 EV drivers, theStill, if you do, there is scant info on how much a new battery will cost, and that cost will surely change within the next eight to 10 years as battery manufacturing technology progresses. JD Power said the replacement cost for a Tesla Model 3 battery is $13,000, though data available now suggests you won’t need to replace it.