Europe has survived 3 energy shocks in 4 years. The only way out is to stop buying power from its enemies | Fortune
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Oil above $100. Gas prices up 70%. Every crisis has a different trigger—and the same vulnerability. Europe must become the world's first Electro-Continent.
  • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Don’t buy new. The second hand market for EVs is great. 3-4 year old cars with over 200 miles range for £12-15k, and lots of them.

    • kurcatovium@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Maybe in UK?

      There is a second hand market where I live (Czech rep), but it’s still not cheap. We’re traditionally a country where others’ used car end up. Same with EVs, but re-sellers ask a premium for this “brand new technology” and yada yada yada… The cheapest of Swasticar model 3 (first production year 2019, with over 200k km, smaller battery) I could find is over £15k. Kia EV6 similarly aged and (ab)used? Hand over well over £20k…

      • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
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        2 days ago

        That sucks, but could you buy in a neighbouring country. If you save enough it could be financially worth it.

        Obviously UK would be of no use. Stearing wheel in the wrong place.