SilverNicktail t1_j8kjtnr wrote on February 14, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Reply to comment by Merv71 in Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year by seascot

Citation: Anus

Xyrus2000 t1_j8l9jlj wrote on February 15, 2023 at 3:13 AM

Citation: Math

Chevy Bolt: $26K

Comparative ICE: $26K

Average commute: 41 miles a day.

Average price of electricity: $0.16/kwh

A typical EV will average around 4 miles per kwh.

Cost of commute per year EV: $426

Maintenance cost per mile for EV (according to FOEERE): $0.06

Maintenance cost per year EV: $640

Total EV Annual Cost: $1066

ICE

Average price gas: $3.41/gallon

Average MPG of car: 35 mpg

Cost of commute per year gas: $1038

Maintenance cost per mile gas (according to FOEERE): $0.10

Maintenance cost per year gas: $1066

Total ICE Annual Cost: $2104

The ICE on average costs about $1038 more per year than an EV. If you have solar, that gap widens even more.

Even without solar, if you swapped the ICE for a hybrid the EV is still cheaper by quite a bit.

Antrophis t1_j8lm02j wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:06 AM

If you can get a home charger sure otherwise still a hard no.

PerpetualProtracting t1_j8lyvhu wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:43 AM

EVs can plug straight into a standard outlet. Unless you're driving huge distances daily you simply don't need a home fast charger.

Antrophis t1_j8ndkgc wrote on February 15, 2023 at 4:14 PM

Most apartments would still be SoL.

Xyrus2000 t1_j8mjecs wrote on February 15, 2023 at 12:19 PM

I have a Chevy Bolt myself, and I don't have a home charger. I just use the regular charger and plug it into a normal outlet.

If you're going to be driving for long distances on a regular basis then you'll want to consider a home charger if your place of work/destination does not have a charging station.