Electric vehicles
this is long, and I put it under "towing" since there is an interest in electric towing vehicles and they may impact our futures. I've been following the many threads and topics surrounding the su...
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philh wrote:
Third factor, an electric vehicle costs more to produce, a lot more. Govt subsidies have masked it until now. That is changing, and customers are voting with their pocket book.
Hi Phil,
Over a 5 year period a Bev costs 40% less than an Ice, including the purchase price. This estimate is based on 'cradle to grave' data.
The Ice dealers make a lot of money from service--and it not an accident that specialized tools are required.
Bev service requirements are much lower--essentially tires and items such as windshield wipers. Because of regenerative braking, pads and rotors may last a lot lover. Life span of the entire vehicle most likely will be far longer.
When we get to electric trucks it may be that the initial price is lower than an ice.
