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FWIW I just got an EV - Chevy Bolt. The car is quiet and performant. It probably costs $12 to "fill up". And I realize how little I actually drive- the range of

FWIW I just got an EV - Chevy Bolt. The car is quiet and performant. It probably costs $12 to "fill up". And I realize how little I actually drive- the range of 260+ miles is more than enough unless I'm going to take a large road trip. I've wanted an EV for a while. The Bolt is very competitively priced right now. I hope more people hop on the EV train. Every little bit counts. While I do not like regulation, I see more and more giant cars on the road, and it kindof makes me sad that this is the direction people seem to continue to be going.

wollsmoth 4y ago
Yeah, the bolt seems like the good one right now. I truly have no need for a car, but if I did, I'd probably get one.
- darknavi 4y ago
  The Mini EV looked like a great, small car if the form factor works for you.
rahimnathwani 4y ago
Electricity is more expensive in California. I pay an average of 35¢/kWh. According to Google, the Chevy Volt battery capacity is 60kWh. So $21 instead of $12.
- wcfields 4y ago
  In SoCal I pay, at most, 28¢/kWh, but usually ~20¢/kWh with Time of Use [1]. You configure the car and/or EVSE to only charge at night when electricity is cheapest. [1] https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/wcnav_externalId/a-fr-elecrate-schel?_adf.ctrl-state=16ubhea6bu_4&_afrLoop=387597917285600 https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/wcnav_externalId/a-fr-elec... They should also couple a "nationalization" of PG&E with this too. Municipal run power is typically cheaper than investor owned power.
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  - rahimnathwani 4y ago
    For the past year, we've had a PG&E time of use plan, which is cheaper after 9pm, when we charge our car. According to PG&E's online tool, we save about $20/year on our bill compared with the regular tariff. But we could save an additional $35/year if we were to switch to the plan that's specifically for EV owners. I haven't verified these numbers myself, but I was surprised they're so low. Perhaps it's because we don't drive a lot.

wollsmoth 4y ago

Yeah, the bolt seems like the good one right now. I truly have no need for a car, but if I did, I'd probably get one.

darknavi 4y ago
The Mini EV looked like a great, small car if the form factor works for you.

rahimnathwani 4y ago

Electricity is more expensive in California. I pay an average of 35¢/kWh. According to Google, the Chevy Volt battery capacity is 60kWh. So $21 instead of $12.

wcfields 4y ago
In SoCal I pay, at most, 28¢/kWh, but usually ~20¢/kWh with Time of Use [1]. You configure the car and/or EVSE to only charge at night when electricity is cheapest. [1] https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/wcnav_externalId/a-fr-elecrate-schel?_adf.ctrl-state=16ubhea6bu_4&_afrLoop=387597917285600 https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/wcnav_externalId/a-fr-elec... They should also couple a "nationalization" of PG&E with this too. Municipal run power is typically cheaper than investor owned power.
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- rahimnathwani 4y ago
  For the past year, we've had a PG&E time of use plan, which is cheaper after 9pm, when we charge our car. According to PG&E's online tool, we save about $20/year on our bill compared with the regular tariff. But we could save an additional $35/year if we were to switch to the plan that's specifically for EV owners. I haven't verified these numbers myself, but I was surprised they're so low. Perhaps it's because we don't drive a lot.