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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Another issue is tax on vehicles and their energy. Are EVs enjoying immunity from these taxes that pay for roads? A good unbiased comparison of costs would be revealing. As for repair costs ICE vehicles have matured to last long with very little maintenance. Many owners could do all their own maintenance if fancy electronics could be avoided. Our 1992 van hasn’t visited a garage so far. Our 2004 minivan died suddenly in a minor crash because body repairs are higher than the value of a 14 year old vehicle. Advantage for the vehicle with reasonable initial cost together with reasonable repair cost I guess.
I expect electric propulsion will win out when solar and wind sourced electricity dominates.
What does it all mean for the owner who likes to do his own repair work? Will EV manufacturers be friendly to such customers as has been the tradition for ICE? Is there still hope that we can supply our own charging from solar/wind as subsidies end and taxes find our home solar panels? A bunch of new power lines from major new generation facilities to consumers will be expensive and annoying to many communities.
I expect electric propulsion will win out when solar and wind sourced electricity dominates.
What does it all mean for the owner who likes to do his own repair work? Will EV manufacturers be friendly to such customers as has been the tradition for ICE? Is there still hope that we can supply our own charging from solar/wind as subsidies end and taxes find our home solar panels? A bunch of new power lines from major new generation facilities to consumers will be expensive and annoying to many communities.
