sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoCars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW bosswww.autoexpress.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square632linkfedilinkarrow-up1605arrow-down125
arrow-up1580arrow-down1external-linkCars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW bosswww.autoexpress.co.uksanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square632linkfedilink
minus-squareProfessor_Piddles@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·12 hours agoOff-peak electricity rate in my area is around $0.14/kWh. One full charge is about 14 kWh, $1.96. This can go about 30mi max, for $0.065/mi. My 300cc bike getting 60 mpg at a cost of $4.20/gal comes out to $0.07/mi. Did I miss something?
minus-square87Six@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 hours agoWait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k…
minus-squareProfessor_Piddles@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 hours agoYep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free.
Off-peak electricity rate in my area is around $0.14/kWh. One full charge is about 14 kWh, $1.96. This can go about 30mi max, for $0.065/mi.
My 300cc bike getting 60 mpg at a cost of $4.20/gal comes out to $0.07/mi.
Did I miss something?
Wait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k…
Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free.