You're still paying for the depreciation regardless.  Only difference with leasing is that you KNOW what the depreciation will be upfront so you don't have the risk.

I buy too, but was curious - I feel like I'd want to lease an EV given how the tech is progressing and values are dropping.

We bought it.  We've never leased a vehicle as we normally keep them 5-7 years.

I was talking about Mustang specifically.  But good to see regarding Bronco that they've brought it to more reasonable levels.

Did you guys lease or buy the Mach E?

But apparently Ford is lowering prices on the Bronco for example-I saw in B6G that the Raptor has come down 10k in 2025 and other trims have come down a bit also.    Once again I think it’s being done intentionally to limit sales but not profits 

https://www.motor1.com/news/761706/2027-shelby-gt500-spy-shots/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKtathleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgtvU3-eEhI1_oRc2TjcYAFwSxwDqvhjWPvyMqZvSSZbnIHP2BrPVc3EOmQD_aem_77rB3Z9urtn-v9Rg7fYeHg

I pull a 38' fifth wheel when we take trips, so I'm used to planning my long trips.  I need to stop roughly every 300 miles for fuel, and some stations just aren't doable when you're that long.  An electric vehicle has similar limitations, and I'm OK with that.   Oil changes are a PITA for us.  We are very particular with our vehicles, and NOBODY treats them like we do.  My wife usually drops them off (she works within walking distance of the dealer), but every single time they leave something filthy.  It's ridiculous and it ticks us off.  Plus, oil changes are up over $100 at our dealer now.  I used to do it myself, but dealing with the waste oil and finding the time to do it was too much of a pain for my limited free time.   Also of note, is that we save so much time not going to gas stations.  We charge 99% at home (in 13k miles, we've used public charging twice), and the fact I can just plug it in and not have to stop at gas stations is an awesome "freedom" of owning a BEV.   Now, I realize not everyone has the ability to charge at home, and everyone's needs are different.  I 100% would NOT own an electric vehicle if I couldn't charge it at home.  However, I would guess most people's driving routines are similar to ours, and an EV would work perfectly well.

Ford Vice Chair John Lawler Says Next Gen EVs Are Two Years Away   Ford Vice Chair John Lawler touched on this particular subject at the 2025 AllianceBernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, where he was asked about a specific timeline in regard to when we might begin seeing the next-generation line of EVs emerge from The Blue Oval. He responded by saying that “’27, ’28 timeline, when we’ll be launching those products, yes,” seemingly confirming that we’re at least two years or so away from the debut of those models.

On related topic, the upcoming Toyota C-HR is very similar right down to battery capacity but may appeal more to those who prefer an SUV with more of a tall sedan shape.   https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-debuts-stylish-powerful-2026-c-hr-battery-electric-vehicle/