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Doing a quick back-of-the-napkin calculation (well, awk in a terminal), I guess you could probably save 1/4 to 1/8 of your annual petrol cost if you were drivin

Doing a quick back-of-the-napkin calculation (well, awk in a terminal), I guess you could probably save 1/4 to 1/8 of your annual petrol cost if you were driving an EV. If you currently drive a PHEV with a small 18 kWh battery, you are at least eliminating about half the vehicle's local emissions during the week. All told, if you do 6 long trips each year ( 6 * 4400 km ), a PHEV would make the most sense. Or, as I am sure you have considered, you could use a rental vehicle for your long annual trips. To really offset the cost of a large-battery EV, it makes a big difference to be able to charge at home (Level 2). A large-battery EV saves money especially if one has the possibility to charge at home. Motorway charging takes time and can be expensive.

kayodelycaon 4y ago
I’ve done the math. :) The cost of buying a used EV greatly exceeds the cost of fuel and maintenance for the remaining life of my car. 12,000 miles/40mpg = 300 gallons * $4 = $1,200. I’d estimate maintenance and parts are $700/yr average. (Last year is bumping this significantly.) Let’s call total cost $2,000/yr, which is roughly $167 per month. I figure the car will run another 10 years. $20,000 is barely enough to start looking at used EVs. The cost of a rental vehicle for long-distance travel would be much higher than owning my current car.
- heresie-dabord 4y ago
  A rental would save the wear on your personal wheels, but no lunch is free. ^_^ In addition to whatever you would be paying for a used LBEV, you would likely need to budget a couple of thousand for a Level 2 charger and maybe an upgrade of your electrical panel. In the right circumstances, with whatever rebates are available in your jurisdiction, you might be able to concoct a good deal for yourself and get away from petrol in your daily life. Knowing your financial equation is a sign of sanity. Cheers!

kayodelycaon 4y ago

I’ve done the math. :) The cost of buying a used EV greatly exceeds the cost of fuel and maintenance for the remaining life of my car. 12,000 miles/40mpg = 300 gallons * $4 = $1,200. I’d estimate maintenance and parts are $700/yr average. (Last year is bumping this significantly.) Let’s call total cost $2,000/yr, which is roughly $167 per month. I figure the car will run another 10 years. $20,000 is barely enough to start looking at used EVs. The cost of a rental vehicle for long-distance travel would be much higher than owning my current car.

heresie-dabord 4y ago
A rental would save the wear on your personal wheels, but no lunch is free. ^_^ In addition to whatever you would be paying for a used LBEV, you would likely need to budget a couple of thousand for a Level 2 charger and maybe an upgrade of your electrical panel. In the right circumstances, with whatever rebates are available in your jurisdiction, you might be able to concoct a good deal for yourself and get away from petrol in your daily life. Knowing your financial equation is a sign of sanity. Cheers!