sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoCars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW bosswww.autoexpress.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square695linkfedilinkarrow-up1628arrow-down127cross-posted to: technology@lemmit.online
arrow-up1601arrow-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 · 6 days agomessage-square695linkfedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmit.online
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down2·6 days agoyou might want to re-check your math.
minus-squareProfessor_Piddles@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 days 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-up2·5 days agoWait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k…
minus-squareProfessor_Piddles@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days 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.
you might want to re-check your math.
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.