Reisender wrote:
EV’s are a small fraction of the cost to fuel. But there is a little context missing here.
Cheers.
The context is they are a small fraction of the cost to fuel "now." And they cost more than a comparable ICE car, so yeah, there's that.
Maybe there's still an overall lifecycle savings, not arguing that. But you're certainly not winning the lottery when you cut the check for that new Tesla.
I've said it before, I tried to make it pencil out for a commuter car, using the cheapest "old" Teslas I could find on Craigslist. I mean, they never break right? As long as you have an electrical outlet and tires you're set for life! LOL
It didn't pencil out, by a long shot. But I'm also better at keeping my overall cost per mile, regardless of type of vehicles, lower than most people. If I wasn't as savvy, it would have been a closer contest.
The context that is missing, is everyone who has an EV now gets all the perks of the new technology. Low "fuel" costs, tax breaks, all that chit....
Jump ahead 10-20 years form now, however long you think it is before EVs take over the world. If you think the cost of "fuel" electricity, will not rise commensurate with the demand, you're either idealistic or delusional. The only reason power is affordable from the monopolies is govt intervention. Guess I'll hold out faith that my govt will have my best interest at heart?
And you're from Canadia. ^ This should scare the he!! out of you, with your govt overreach up there.
Next is repairs. Musk has his brand locked down hard, so he and only he can capitalize on broken Teslas. His toybox, his rules. If that becomes the norm with all EVs, god help us. A poor person or even median income family won't be able to afford to fix their car.
New technology is great, but pretending that there is somehow a free lunch or even a good healthy snack wrapped up in it for the consumer just shows that people are easily blinded by shiny things.
