Breaking Down the Five Main Benefits of EVs

The Reasons Electric Vehicles are Gaining Market Share and Will Continue to Grow

Believe it or not, we’re in the burgeoning age of electric vehicles. Although they don’t dominate the automobile landscape just yet, they have made some significant headway in the overall vehicle market share. It’s also noteworthy that in the first eight months of 2022 alone, 5.7 million electric vehicles were sold.

Electric vehicles are no longer an experiment and they’ve been successful for too long in too many different vehicle categories to be considered a fad. Clearly, EVs have an audience and are here to stay. But what exactly is driving this growth? Which audience is buying electric vehicles and to what benefit?

Let’s break this down with the top five perks of electric vehicles. Once we go through the list, we will detail where to find a VW electric car for sale and how to test drive it.

#1 – Electric Vehicles Have Way Better Range Now

When electric vehicles first came out in the 1990s, the mileage range wasn’t too great. In fact, the need to charge the car was a huge inconvenience because many of the EVs back then couldn’t get more than 100 miles on a full battery. That meant that drivers had to be incredibly conscious about their battery level and being around chargers.

However, that’s no longer the case today with new electric cars. In fact, the VW ID.4 (Pro model) gets up to 275 miles on a single charge, which is more than enough to get a family through all their commuting, school pick-ups/drop-offs, and normal errands for the week. The expanded mileage has been a huge incentive for drivers finally ready to make the switch over to a VW electric car for sale.

#2 – Electric Vehicles Save on Gas Money

Over the summer, we saw gas prices rise to record highs. In fact, some drivers were reporting that a full tank of gas cost them more than $100. However, EV drivers made it through that challenging period without being bled dry at the pump. Although charging an electric vehicle isn’t free, it costs a lot less when compared to a tank of gas. When doing the math on total cost of ownership, EVs cost far less to keep running.

#3 – Electric Vehicles Cost Less to Maintain

There are a lot of basic services you’ll still have to do with an electric vehicle, such as tire rotations and brake pad changes. However, there’s a lot of car parts and components EVs don’t have because they don’t use a combustion engine. This means no oil changes and barely any maintenance to the motor. Electric vehicles are pretty easy to take care of, which is part of their appeal for drivers who aren’t keen to visit maintenance and repair shops.

#4 – New EVs Come with a Nice Tax Credit

One of the huge perks of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act bill is the tax credit that EV drivers get on the new purchase of an electric vehicle. For new electric cars and SUVs that are assembled in America, buyers are eligible for up to a $7,500 tax credit.

For those wondering how that will apply in terms of VW electric cars for sale, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 is shifting its production to a plant in Chattanooga, TN. This means it will qualify for the tax credit.

#5 – Electric Vehicles Help the Planet

One huge benefit of electric vehicles is they can help solve our carbon emissions problem. Considering that toxic pollution driven by fossil fuels is one of our biggest non-communicable diseases, this is welcome news. Electric cars will become a huge part of our net-zero carbon emissions efforts.

Looking for a VW Electric Car for Sale? Visit VW Lee’s Summit!

If you’re in the market for new electric cars, the good news is that you can order the award-winning VW ID.4 right through our website. This allows you to pick the exact trim level you want along with any optional features you might want to add.

If you’re not currently in the market for an electric vehicle, VW Lee’s Summit carries a wide variety of new cars for sale in Kansas City along with used cars and certified pre-owned vehicles. Additionally, you can find more great deals on VW products and services in our specials section.

VW Lee’s Summit is conveniently located at 2225 NE Independence Ave in Lee’s Summit. For questions or to set up an appointment, feel free to contact us at (816) 841-7253 or you can reach out to us via email using our contact form.

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