Gdetrailer wrote:
MegaWonder wrote:
So far the WORSE case scenario for our situation is not too bad as far as electric goes. We pay $.12 (I adjust for delivery to $ .18 per Kwh)
Only have 18Kw available of the 20Kw for use of the battery pack. So worse case charging every day a full 18Kw (which we do not..some is split up at work place) $3.24 per 18Kw gives 82/85mile range +-..Our electric bill only seem to have gone up $85/$90.. traveling aprox 500 per week.
Glad it works for us too..big plus is the charge at the work place perk. :)
Here is a page from our bill tracking for this year..
If you are only counting the cost per kw of electric and not the total bill you are only kidding yourself.
Electric in my area with all the separate charges plus taxes is costing $.31-$.35 per Kwh used.. 18 Kwh would for one vehicle would easily add $6.30 (perhaps a bit more since some of the charges varies and goes up with the more Kwh you use) per day..
That would mean just for ONE vehicle my electric bill would easily jump by $189 per month..
Multiply by 2 and that is $378 per month..
But note, since my electric cost goes UP per Kwh used that $378 is a very low estimate.. If I was to guess it would be closer to $450..
As I mentioned, I am spending about $400 per month on gas... So no savings to be had with an electric vehicle..
And I am on a LOW cost electric company.. I know folks who are on REA (AKA Rural Electric Association Co Op) and they pay COMMERCIAL RATES for residential power.. The Co Op was created from the Rural Electrification Act from back in the early 1900s, Co Ops buy the power at commercial rates add to that the service charges and resell power to the folks living off the main roads.
Electric cars are all smoke and mirrors to make you "feel good".
As far as electric charging stations, none in my area.. I understand the PA Turnpike has been considering it, but nothing as of yet..
Heck even where I work at, there is NO power outlets on the outside of the building, NONE.. Convincing companies to spend money on power outlets is going to be a real hard sell..
In PA Companies pay COMMERCIAL power rates, commercial power rates are TWICE to THREE times MORE than residential rates.. I suspect many other states are the same way so even if my company put in a power station it will cost me three to four times more than my home (companies will charge higher rates to recoup the cost of charging station PLUS the electric cost)..
First, thanks for taking the time to share your bill and experience with us. It is a real eye opener and as you said it doesn't look like there is much advantage to an electric vehicle in your area. I wonder how common that is. Its very simple and straight ahead where we are and there is no disputing the advantage of an electric vehicle even excluding lower maintenance costs etc. I think your post shows that the electric vehicle is not the right solution for everyone. A lot needs to be taken into account.
Thanks again.
