way2roll wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Yah. Electricity is relatively cheap fuel in pretty much all of Canada. But we lived in and off in California as well up till two years ago and it was there as well if on the after hours charging plan . Don’t know about the rest of the US.
Been reading some articles recently that some EV owners in the US are upset that the cost of electricity to charge their EV's has eclipsed what the cost would be to fuel up their ICE's. I have to guess that as demand for electricity goes up, so will price.
As much as the “anti” side of the argument has a good point for how costs will be in the future, there is no way in he!! that the electricity charge for an EV to charge even if a fair % of charging is “on the road” is more expensive than pumping gas n diesel into a comparable sized vehicle doing the same work. Not a chance.
And saying so makes one seem just as silly as those wil silly unsubstantial arguments “for” EVs.
Insurance cost , while generally believed to cost 10-15% more apples to apples is also a metric that very few if any of us consumers can say with any real certainty. (Except for Canadians on the socialist govt run auto insurance which has its own challenges and downfalls for the consumer. I’m sure Canada spreads the wealth here and everyone pays a little more for those with EVs). As consumers, insurance rates, options, locale, use, credit score, driving and accident record, competitive pricing, etc etc make a direct insurance cost comparison as unreliable as comparing tires…..
What is certain, is, as of yet, EV mfgs and consumers are reaping the benefits of lower cost (even though the vehciles are more expensive) of fuel and additional personal subsidies that ice buyers don’t have. Those are doing a good job of leveling the playing field. For those who want the status or technology of an EV.
Also gotta remember, those of us that drive big trucks and drive fast and drove long distances and tow alot and and and ….are NOT the target market yet. Not even close.
Oh and they’re also better for old people who aren’t in as much hurry, and have voluminous home charging availability.
Just like a Mazda anything s ucks for towing a trailer. And a dually s ucks for commuting in the city, differnet EVs s uck at some things as well. Pick what fits ya best!
