The short answer is “no.”
The article compares a hybrid with one of the least efficient EVs on the market. First, hybrids are a terrible choice. The smaller batteries are constantly going from 100%-0% which fatigues them quickly. Most EV drivers will go from something like 80% – 50% on a regular basis. This is the “happy place” for batteries and they essentially degrade very slowly if charged this way (they don’t like going too low or too high regularly). I’ve had my Tesla Model 3 for nearly 4 years and have only lost about 5% of my max range over that time. Long term data shows that it’s a very flat decline over time and I expect to still have over 90% of my max range after 10 years.
The problem with hybrids is their batteries will degrade and are expensive to replace, also they’re heavier and have all of the same maintenance requirements of a gas car too. They’re the worst of both worlds. The only maintenance expenses I’ve had is buying new tires, refilling the windshield wiper fluid and replacing some dirty air filters. Compare that with oil changes, transmission fluid, spark plugs, timing belts, radiators, fuel systems, O2 sensors, exhaust systems, drive shafts, clutches, and on and on… The article completely ignores these very real costs.
I just checked my app, and it’s estimating I’ve saved $71 over the past 30 days on fuel costs alone. We haven’t been driving as much lately, and that savings would go up with more miles driven. When I was commuting daily, I was saving over $200 per month in fuel over my previous vehicle (which was a gas hog).
I would say an EV is the right choice for >85% of Americans. If you’ve got a 200+/ mile daily commute. Live in an extremely isolated rural area far away from any charging infrastructure, or only have one vehicle and you take >500mi road trips many times per year, then I think a gas car is probably still the way to go for pretty much everyone else. Otherwise, EVs are a much better choice.