From Top Electric.

In a world seduced by the electric allure, "Electric Shock" unveils the brutal underbelly of EV ownership: a fiscal bloodbath where your eco-hero hemorrhages up to 72% of its value in five years, outpacing gas guzzlers by a savage 13%. Drawing from the 2025 iSeeCars study dissecting U.S. sales through 2024, this exposé dissects why Teslas, Jaguars, and Porsches plummet into resale oblivion—blame fat federal rebates that gut incentives, lightning-fast tech obsolescence doubling ranges in a decade, and a leasing tsunami unleashing a million used EVs yearly by 2028. But the nightmare deepens: insurance premiums spike 49% higher, with Tesla Model X owners forking $5,200 annually amid repair nightmares, varying wildly by region—from California’s 31% quake-fueled hikes to Quebec’s 25% winter woes. Globally, tariffs shield against China’s $10,000 invaders, yet warp markets: Europe’s 55% depreciation versus the UK’s 62% Brexit bite. Amid battery boons—eight-year warranties now stretching to 150,000 miles with 1.8% annual fade—safety specters like thermal runaway lurk, though mitigations tame risks to ICE parity. Hybrids and PHEVs emerge as sane escapes from range anxiety, holding 10% better value. Ultimately, a stark decree: hoard your EV eight years or lease—else face the charge’s crushing cost.

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