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-square601linkfedilinkarrow-up1576arrow-down121
arrow-up1555arrow-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-square601linkfedilink
minus-squareProfessor_Piddles@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 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-up2·4 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-up1·2 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.