A MERCEDES EV owner has explained why he tells other drivers to avoid electric cars at all costs.
The driver, known as Engineering Gamer, took to TikTok to warn other motorists to stick with traditional models.
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Speaking from his car in Walsall, West Midlands, he said: “Let’s talk electric cars, and mainly electric cars here in the UK.
“I have a Mercedes EQ.
“I get it through a salary sacrifice scheme, which is nice because I have charging at work.
“But if it was my choice I would not get an electric car.”
He cited a lack of proper charging infrastructure as one of the top reasons for his EV unease.
The frustrated driver complained of repeatedly finding chargers out of order or non-EV user parking in supposedly EV-only charging spots.
Indeed, data from the Department for Transport recently revealed the extent of the problem, with 12 million people in rural areas left to fight over around 6,000 charging points.
Gamer added that the UK is “definitely not ready” for a mass switch to EVs given the state of the infrastructure.
He also pointed to the environmental cost of making electric cars, even though they do not create emissions when on the road.
This was backed up earlier this month by an expert mechanic, who told The Sun Online why EVs aren’t actually better for the environment when the whole process is taken into account.
Gamer went on: “Electric cars are just one of the biggest cons.
“Unless you are only charging it with renewable energy, you will probably never make it on par with the carbon footprint of a petrol car.
“I think they’re just one of these fad things.
“They’re also much more expensive.”
He claimed that you can buy the equivalent model of his Mercedes with a petrol-powered engine for £20,000 under the EV’s £65,000 price.
It comes after an EV dealer explained why he actually urges customers not to buy electric cars.
Meanwhile, EV companies took a blow as Rishi Sunak announced a delay in the ban on new sales of petrol and diesel cars until 2035.