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4.19 at the Costco this morning.

I could understand electricity becoming more expensive with the forced move towards green

Just paid $2.74 for 91 Octane from Wawa. 87 was $2.19.

2024 Chevy Blazer EV First Test: Not Fast, But Still an Electric Swagger Wagon (motortrend.com)

The least expensive Blazer EV (for now) will be the 2LT AWD, which will start at $56,715. In RS-spec, all-wheel drive starts at $60,215 while the long-range rear-wheel-drive variant should clock in at $61,790 to start, and front-drivers will appear later. We expect the performance SS trim to come in around $66,000. Some variants will be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit


And therein lies the "rub", in addition to the other things.

Damn right there's a rub.

People who could/would never purchase an EV are funding those who will/are - and they don't need the money!! The ones who can't afford it support the ones who can.

It's a big rub, and only talked about by people with open eyes.

I know the tax credit has a rather liberal income cap on it, I would have let it apply only to EVs costing less than an ICE equivalent, or under $45 K.

If I had one at all.  You can buy an ICE Blazer for under $50 K with all the features.

"You" is who?

$50K is not an option for the vast majority of people.

The Chevy Bolt is probably the closest EV to making sense for folks needing a small car, like a Corolla, but any small hybrid makes more sense, I think.

And the Bolt is being "discontinued" anyway, in current form.  The new one might be similar in features and price, maybe.

The other item not often noted is that car makers are losing money on EVs (aside from Tesla).  So they also are subsidizing these things to get acceptance.