I've driven for 4 years now for free. I charge on my solar at home so I don't pay a red cent to drive my car. The amount of maintenance on an EV is much lower than that for an ICE vehicle.
The solar panels cost money and begin degrading the day you installed them. Good luck, I hope they live long for you. I really do.
Are you factoring in all the additiona motor oil and maintenace that you need for YOUR car?
Your may be cheaper in the end, who knows? If your batteries die early you are suddenly stuck with an expensive turd you can't sell and battery replacement could be more than the vehicle is worth. It's a gamble just like many things in life. The difference is my ICE is repairable by ME. I enjoy that kind of work.
I'd say I'm livin' the dream.
I have a car I use for fuel economy but mostly enjoy driving my 3/4 ton workhorse truck. It's just impressive the work that thing can do on a gallon of gasoline. I'd say I'm the one living the dream, but to each his own choice, right?
Maybe you just like giving money away to corporations.
I don't mind giving my money to corporations when they offer me a great product at a great price. Think about it. A corporation can go half way around the globe, stick a drill bit in the ground, extract some crude oil, ship it back to the states, refine it, then ship it to my local gas station and offer it to me for ONLY $2-$3 a gallon...which includes massive taxes! With a gallon of fuel I can plow several driveways, I can mow multiple acres, I can drive my car 35-40 miles-with a range of 500 miles. Gasoline is a great product with great value at a great price. I'm happy to pay for it.
If you think an EV fits your needs better than ICE, then by all means, I hope they are always available for you to make that choice. So I ask you...do you support a ban of hydrocarbon? Do you support a ban on combustion engines? Does the Democrat party that is claiming to be the party of personal freedom support the idea that I should not have the freedom to ride into the sunset with gasoline?
PS A little secret...please don't tell anyone, OK? Your solar panels were made by a corporation. Shhh!