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Originally Posted by redpoint5
2013 Leafs are going for $7,500 on CL.
I have a theory that prices might increase for used EVs in the next 1 or 2 years. As one article pointed out, there was a state that had something like a $5k tax rebate for purchasing an EV. When that incentive went away, EV sales plummeted to almost nothing.
Federal tax incentives phase out at 200k cars sold per manufacturer. I would be surprised if the current administration extends this. As incentives dry up, I expect new EV sales to plummet nationwide.
When new EVs suddenly cost $7,500 more, people will have less incentive to buy. This will also result in less used cars being available. With a diminishing supply of used cars and the increased price for new, this should raise the price of existing EVs.
I think I'll time my used car purchase around the time that GM cars run out of tax credits.
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CAR and DRIVER did an article last year or 2017.They believe that by 2025,ICE vehicles will cost more than EVs and will be eclipsed in sales.
Internal combustion has been banned in the near future in some countries.
Some analysts believe EV range will grow as price declines and once the neighbors start to see them on their block,the psychological switch will flip,and all of a sudden it will be 'okay' to drive electric.
Rolls-Royce is leap-frogging hybrids and going directly to EV within a decade.
There'll be no point in a McLAREN,Lamborghini,Ferrari,etc. after The Tesla Roadster-II comes on the market.They won't be able to compete in car,performance or range,and especially not in price.