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In this video, I present to you the most important reasons why you might consider not buying an electric car right now. Although I am a big advocate of electric mobility and firmly believe in its future, there are situations and circumstances where an electric car might not be the best option for you. My goal is to help you make an informed decision and avoid potential inconveniences or disappointments. Do you want a t-shirt like the one I'm wearing in the video? https://ElectroChuches.com Reliable installer: Puntos de Recarga Madrid https://bit.ly/PRMTodos Rent a Tesla with a DISCOUNT: Future Drive https://bit.ly/FutureDriveTodos Data and Sources: Electric cars are statistically 10-20 times less likely to catch fire than combustion cars. A study by AutoinsuranceEZ shows that electric cars are less likely to catch fire compared to internal combustion cars. https://www.autoinsuranceez.com/elect... Environmental impact of electric cars vs. combustion cars Electric cars are cleaner than combustion cars when their entire life cycle is analyzed. A report by the European Environment Agency comparing the CO2 emissions and environmental impact of electric and internal combustion cars. https://www.eea.europa.eu/publication... Life cycle analysis of electric cars Electric cars are between two and three times cleaner than equivalent combustion cars over their total life. https://www.greenncap.com/lca-tool/ More than half of the energy in Spain comes from renewable sources and, considering nuclear energy, more than 70% of production has no emissions. Red Eléctrica de España (REE) on the energy mix and the contribution of renewable energies. https://www.ree.es/es/datos/generacion 00:00 Start Introduction to the video and the reasons why you should not buy an electric car, explaining the purpose of the content and greeting viewers from a special place. 02:06 Price Analysis of the purchase price of electric cars compared to internal combustion cars, including the impact on the household budget and long-term economy. 03:52 Charging Importance of having adequate charging infrastructure and the drawbacks of not having a regular place to charge your electric car. 05:47 Lifestyle Discussion of how an electric car should fit into your lifestyle and situations where it might not be practical or convenient. 06:52 Places without infrastructure Problems associated with frequently travelling to places where charging infrastructure is limited or non-existent, and how this can affect your experience with an electric car. 09:24 Segment Difficulty finding electric cars in certain market segments, especially for large families or specific needs such as delivery vans. 10:44 Find Bargains Challenges when searching for reasonably priced used electric cars and how this can limit options for buyers on a tight budget. 11:40 Depreciation Explaining how rapid depreciation of electric cars, especially high-end models, can affect their resale value and be a concern for buyers. 13:08 Towing Special considerations for those who need an electric car to tow trailers, including the impact on range and the difficulty in finding compatible chargers. 14:06 Fires Debunking the myth that electric cars are more likely to catch fire and comparing statistics to internal combustion cars. 16:23 Travel Realities of traveling long distances in an electric car, the availability of fast chargers, and how to properly plan trips. 18:29 Environment Analysis of the environmental impact of electric cars compared to internal combustion cars, considering the entire life cycle of the vehicle. 21:18 Bottom Line Concluding the video with the most important reason not to buy an electric car: if you simply don’t want one. Reiterating the importance of choosing a vehicle that you really like and suits you.