Electric Vehicles Lag Behind Gas Counterparts In Resale Value

"predicted"

What a BS Story, this is like Craps, roll the dice and hope your numbers come up.

Total BS, they have no clue what they are doing/saying. Green car owners tend to also hold onto their auto's far longer than gas counterparts.

Sorry, but a Volt and a Sentra both holding on to the same percent of residual value after 5 years just doesn't hold water.

Sorry, but a Volt and a Sentra both holding on to the same percent of residual value after 5 years just doesn't hold water.

Totally Agree, comparing residual value of a eco box to a mid level hybrid.

and the second lamest eco-box at that.

Somebody's got the vapors... "Oh, Lizabeth, it's the BIG one!" <-- Fred Sanford having a "heart attack" when reality walks in the door.

Somebody's got the vapors... "Oh, Lizabeth, it's the BIG one!" <-- Fred Sanford having a "heart attack" when reality walks in the door.

Well duh. Residuals are based on the MSRP, but if you look at the "effective" residual (i.e., price after tax credits), you'll see that the Volt has extremely high residuals for an American car. This translates into low lease payments. For someone spending $250-$300 a month on gasoline, the Volt is a no-brainer, IMO.