Electric vehicle charging cost
Interesting article, Gas is cheaper to fuel than a Tesla, which on top of charging cost, has a battery which apparently depreciates $1000 a year. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4160351-tesla-model...
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I dont necessarily see the EV's as a bad thing. For city folk that seldom drive more than a few miles, they make sense in the same way a golf cart does.
Cleaner for the environment seems a stretch, when you consider manufacturing especially the batteries and fueling, often from power provided by coal burning plants.
The battery depreciation issue I think is reasonable in that the battery is basically a consummable with a continuiously shrinking life and value. If its $1000 a year, that is a substantial add on cost for a vehicle which recieves short distance usage due to recharging.
But the same can be said for the folks driving sports cars, higher fuel and maintenance cost are the price you pay for the style you want.
Cleaner for the environment seems a stretch, when you consider manufacturing especially the batteries and fueling, often from power provided by coal burning plants.
The battery depreciation issue I think is reasonable in that the battery is basically a consummable with a continuiously shrinking life and value. If its $1000 a year, that is a substantial add on cost for a vehicle which recieves short distance usage due to recharging.
But the same can be said for the folks driving sports cars, higher fuel and maintenance cost are the price you pay for the style you want.
