Almost all Australians live in cities and leave them rarely. So I can't accept the majority of scare arguments against EVs. Especially when they are trending towards 400 km range or more.
I'd buy one tomorrow but for capital cost. The all-electric Kangoo costs $56,000. A "normal" Kangoo costs $26,500. A Nissan Leaf costs $53,000. A secondhand Scenic costs $5,000. Apart from feeling good and being ahead of the inevitable, there is absolutely no reason I'll be buying an EV any time soon, unfortunately. It would cost me a fortune. It would cost anyone a fortune, and that's the lower cost end of the market. Assuming the approximate loss in value of about 50% in the first three years, the Kangoo EV would cost me nearly $9,000 per year for the privilege plus the forgone income on an investment of $56,000!!! Mind you, any new car would cost me $5,000+ per year in depreciation.
And, for 5,000-10,000 km/year, the fuel savings really aren't that much.
Hmm.
