I think leasing an ev can make a lot of sense for many people, especially considering the biggest problem with evs (imo) is battery degradation over time. You get a pristine new EV with max range and the dealership or leasing agency gets to deal with it when that battery inevitably stops storing a full charge. I’m not normally in favor of leasing vehicles and have never done it myself but I could see this working out.
Battery degradation over time is definitely a thing, but it’s getting less and less severe, both because batteries are getting better and because they’re getting bigger.
My old eGolf losing ~15% of it’s range in 5 years hurt quite a bit, going from 85 miles of range to ~72. With an ~80 mile round trip commute it took me from being able to make it home in a pinch without charging to needing to charge at work.
If my new EV6 has the same issue (which I’m not anticipating it will have even close to the same degradation rate), going from ~300 mi of range to ~260 I won’t even notice 99.5% of the time.
That said, if you’re unsure, leasing an EV is a great way to get your foot in the door at minimal upfront cost. Think of it like an extended trial period.
I think leasing an ev can make a lot of sense for many people, especially considering the biggest problem with evs (imo) is battery degradation over time. You get a pristine new EV with max range and the dealership or leasing agency gets to deal with it when that battery inevitably stops storing a full charge. I’m not normally in favor of leasing vehicles and have never done it myself but I could see this working out.
Battery degradation over time is definitely a thing, but it’s getting less and less severe, both because batteries are getting better and because they’re getting bigger.
My old eGolf losing ~15% of it’s range in 5 years hurt quite a bit, going from 85 miles of range to ~72. With an ~80 mile round trip commute it took me from being able to make it home in a pinch without charging to needing to charge at work.
If my new EV6 has the same issue (which I’m not anticipating it will have even close to the same degradation rate), going from ~300 mi of range to ~260 I won’t even notice 99.5% of the time.
That said, if you’re unsure, leasing an EV is a great way to get your foot in the door at minimal upfront cost. Think of it like an extended trial period.