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Aug-24-2019 11:23 AM
Bedlam wrote:
My state charges an additional fee for annual road registration if you own a BEV. They are testing GPS trackers which actually log how many miles you travel within the state - Now that’s big brother watching you since they can tell where and when you are at any time.
Aug-24-2019 10:47 AM
time2roll wrote:I think the word you're looking for is "regressive", not progressive.gitane59 wrote:Maybe not in this thread yet but has been discussed ad nauseum in other posts.
No one has mentioned road construction or maintenance funding. I have not read or heard a single thing about how road funding will be generated from the all electricity used to recharge all the million's of EV passenger car's and EV commercial truck's that will be charged at homes and commercial location's in some peoples near future.
Personally I think the roads can be maintained through general income and sales taxes as they are a bit more progressive. Petrol tax can be shifted to cleaning up the environment.
Aug-24-2019 09:43 AM
gitane59 wrote:Maybe not in this thread yet but has been discussed ad nauseum in other posts.
No one has mentioned road construction or maintenance funding. I have not read or heard a single thing about how road funding will be generated from the all electricity used to recharge all the million's of EV passenger car's and EV commercial truck's that will be charged at homes and commercial location's in some peoples near future.
Aug-24-2019 09:05 AM
Bedlam wrote:Plus tell how long it took you to get there. Then they can just stick that speeding ticket in there along with everything else.
My state charges an additional fee for annual road registration if you own a BEV. They are testing GPS trackers which actually log how many miles you travel within the state - Now that’s big brother watching you since they can tell where and when you are at any time.
Aug-24-2019 07:51 AM
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Aug-21-2019 01:53 PM
Grit dog wrote:Reisender wrote:pianotuna wrote:
$22 k base model ice, $32 k everything but the kitchen sink; $45 k base model Bev, $55 k everything but the kitchen sink.Reisender wrote:
That’s actually a good way of comparing the two. I don’t know about Kona prices though Don. What kind of difference is there.
Yah that kinda confirms that. I suppose for the right commuter it would “pay off” but it would take years.
I assume all your numbers are Canadian currency. A Nissan Leaf and a Nissan Murano are similar vehicles. Seems to be about 8000 bucks difference between similar trim lines. For us the 8000 bucks would be worth it but our budget may be better than some. We like new tech and tend to trade off every 5 to 6 years.
lol, similar as in same badge on the grille. Compare price to a Versa...
Aug-21-2019 12:52 PM
Reisender wrote:pianotuna wrote:
$22 k base model ice, $32 k everything but the kitchen sink; $45 k base model Bev, $55 k everything but the kitchen sink.Reisender wrote:
That’s actually a good way of comparing the two. I don’t know about Kona prices though Don. What kind of difference is there.
Yah that kinda confirms that. I suppose for the right commuter it would “pay off” but it would take years.
I assume all your numbers are Canadian currency. A Nissan Leaf and a Nissan Murano are similar vehicles. Seems to be about 8000 bucks difference between similar trim lines. For us the 8000 bucks would be worth it but our budget may be better than some. We like new tech and tend to trade off every 5 to 6 years.
Aug-21-2019 10:22 AM
time2roll wrote:
Not going to find a "ton" of savings. Although for plugging in... direct fuel cost should be cut in half or more on the electric miles.
Hybrid does not save on service.
Comparisons I see are ICE vs pure EV and over time the EV can win. Still not a ton of savings. Initial price tends to be the hurdle. Used EVs do seem to come at an especially good price.
Many people fall in love with the smooth quiet effortless electric miles and move to a pure EV. Plenty others see just one more level of complexity, no savings and go back to ICE.
Aug-21-2019 10:17 AM
pianotuna wrote:
$22 k base model ice, $32 k everything but the kitchen sink; $45 k base model Bev, $55 k everything but the kitchen sink.Reisender wrote:
That’s actually a good way of comparing the two. I don’t know about Kona prices though Don. What kind of difference is there.
Aug-21-2019 09:54 AM
Reisender wrote:
That’s actually a good way of comparing the two. I don’t know about Kona prices though Don. What kind of difference is there.
Aug-21-2019 09:53 AM