AN EV owner has warned other drivers about a hidden cost that comes with his Porsche.
Lee, also known as the MacMaster, took to YouTube to urge other motorists to avoid electric models for the sake of their wallets.
In the clip, Lee took his car in for a service but walked away with his bank balance a fair bit lighter.
He said: "I've not been an advocate for electric cars because I think they're rubbish.
"I'll just wait for the bill now…and the shock of what it's going to cost me."
Lee went on to explain how he was left feeling that EVs were actually more expensive to run than petrol models on top of the higher initial cost.
READ MORE MOTORS NEWS
I work at a car dealership – trick salesmen always use to make you pay MORE
Major car brand to discontinue popular motors in bid to go fully electric
He revealed that his service cost him £750 because of the extensive checks required, which he described as "pricey".
Not only that, but he had two tyres replaced as well, taking the total bill to a whopping £1500.
He added that EVs are also more expensive to simply drive, as public charging prices have now come in line with or even exceeded fossil fuel prices.
Lee said: "Electric cars, not exactly cheap to run.
Most read in Motors
TRICKY BUSINESS
I work at a car dealership – trick salesmen always use to make you pay MORE
GARAGE GONE
Major petrol station chain with 1,000 garages closes down franchise
PARKING ROW
My neighbour’s routine to ensure he doesn’t lose parking spot is infuriating
FUTURE PROOF
Inside London without cars as expert imagines what it could look like by 2050
"In fact, it's probably cheaper to get a petrol or a diesel when you look at the running costs.
"If you're running an EV and you're just running around town…and you're not going very far it might work out a lot cheaper for the time being.
"But on long journies I stick by what I say. EV's the future? Nah."
He went on to speculate that greater investment in hybrid cars or other environmentally-friendly solutions may be needed, rather than drivers flocking to buy "batteries on wheels".
It comes after a major car brand announced it would discontinue a range of popular models in a bid to go fully electric.
Meanwhile, an EV expert explained why prices are only set to get higher.
Source: Read Full Article