We’ve seen plenty of “it’s over for EVs” headlines in the last 18 months, and OEMs are panic-pivoting to hybrids to offset billions in EV-division losses. But you know what else is happening? Gas pump prices are skyrocketing, and a great crop of late-model electric cars is hitting the used market as they come off leases or are traded in by their first owners. We might be stumbling into an amazing time to become an EV adopter.
A few years ago, going electric either required a big investment (expensive car) or a big sacrifice (being seen in an i-MiEV). That narrative no longer exists. A ten-second search of CarGurus listings turned up a wide selection of nice, new-ish electric cars for under $25,000, with some decent-looking stuff for more like half that. My local VW store has a mint 2019 e-Golf for about $12,000, and there are even better deals on offer if you do any d …
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Author: Andrew P. Collins
