UK man shares the one deal-breaker that would stop him buying an electric vehicle

A Tesla EV owner in the UK made a good point about the electric vehicle experience in general.

The technology is still relatively novel, especially in some markets, and a lot of would-be buyers still have doubts.

There are several things to consider, but this guy is focusing on a specific issue that’s sometimes overlooked.

He may have a point.

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The EV market is still growing, but electric vehicles have been around for a few years now, which means there’s plenty of data to determine whether they’re cheaper to run or not.

Generally speaking, the answer seems to be… yes.

Several Tesla – and other – owners compared running an EV to their internal combustion vehicles, and the answer was always clear.

This is also true about hydrogen vehicles.

Having said that, there are still potential issues that people might consider deal-breakers when it comes to their electric vehicle experience.

Depreciation is one.

EVs seem to depreciate faster than equivalent gas cars, especially high-end and expensive ones, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E or the Porsche Taycan.

And then, of course, there’s the whole conversation about charging.

A lot of people, and rightly so, focus on whether charging an EV is cheaper/faster/slower/easier than filling up a tank.

But one thing that’s often overlooked is the importance of where you charge it, because that can potentially make a huge difference.

According to YouTuber Electric Vehicle Man, the Tesla owner in question, buying an electric vehicle in the UK is still a much better idea if you can actually charge it at home.

There’s plenty of evidence to support this.

Broadly speaking, EV owners can save up to thousands of dollars a year with home charging vs using public infrastructure.

So he may have a point.