EV myths vs facts

“Public chargers are always broken.”

12% of public charging visits failed in J.D. Power’s latest quarter (EVX study, Aug 12, 2026) — down from 14% a year earlier. Not perfect, but most visits work.

“EVs are always cheaper to fuel.”

Only if you charge at home. Public-only charging (~$1,663 a year) costs close to a 30-mpg gas car ($1,792).

“EVs are useless in winter.”

The average EV keeps about 78% of its range at 32°F and 70% at 20°F (Recurrent, Nov 2025). Plan on the winter number and you’re fine.

“Only Teslas can use Superchargers.”

Many new EVs have a Tesla-style port built in; older ones use an adapter (GM’s is $299).

“The battery dies after a few years.”

Of the 40 models in our car data with a published battery warranty, 28 cover the battery for 8 years / 100,000 miles and none cover less than 8 years. Genesis, Hyundai, Kia and the Volvo EX60 cover 10 years. See how long batteries really last.