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Originally Posted by roastbeef
theoretically, a ice car gets worse gas mileage as it ages. worn suspension joints, worsening alignment, engine build up, less drivetrain efficiency through moving resistance. some of this carries over to an electric vehicle, but not all of it.
consider all the maintenance you save on with a battery vehicle over the years and its probably not worse than a gas vehicle. i have $530 into my electric car i've been driving for about three years now. that includes tires, a cabin filter, and a silica "filter" that absorbs moisture in the battery pack.
people often think of electric cars in the wrong context. these are great second vehicles that you primarily drive. price point determines how much style and amenities you get.
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Do you mean carbureted cars from the 1970s?
Zero of my vehicles purchased in the past 40 years have lost fuel economy since new. The gas tank doesn’t shrink on gas powered vehicles.
The gas tank shrinks on EVs over time.
The gas tank shrinks on EVs as the ambient temperature drops. Ask the disappointed MB GLE owners about this.
I do not want to buy a vehicle with a shrinking gas tank.