time2roll wrote:
pnichols wrote:
I wonder how long it will be before filling up your EV's electrical energy tank will cost only a little less than what it costs now for $2-$3/gallon gas?
I doubt we're ever going to be able to both - 1) buy an EV for the same approximate prices as today's vehicles, and 2) also refuel them for "way less" than what it costs today. The Powers That Be will always get their pound of flesh.
I current pay $2.80 for electricity to go 140 miles in my RAV4-EV.
How far do you go on a gallon gas or diesel?
In 40,000 miles I have paid ZERO in scheduled maintenance. ZERO.
Chevrolet Bolt and Telsa 3 are both priced only a few $$ more than the average new car selling for $33,560. You will recover any premium in the first couple years driving.
We are already at the tipping point and it has just barely started. I can hardly wait for an electric or even a hybrid RV or full size truck.
@time2roll.
Your numbers seem similar to ours. Don't laugh but we use our Costco run to compare costs to the good old days when we bought the liquid stuff. It is 110 KM return trip for us. Using our 120 volt power monitor when we charge it costs us 1.76 total for the return trip. However, at the time we were using a 110 volt charger. Since then we bought a 220 volt charger so there is an efficiency increase. I'll have to check it out someday but as you know it is kind of a plug and forget thing. My station sends me an email on how much power was used for the charge but I never pay attention. Next time. We don't go to Costco a lot.
