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This makes no sense. Nissan leaf is 33 kWH / 100 miles per EPA [1]. Average US kWH cost is $0.17. [2] On average this should cost you $5.61 / 100 miles. The s

This makes no sense. Nissan leaf is 33 kWH / 100 miles per EPA [1]. Average US kWH cost is $0.17. [2] On average this should cost you $5.61 / 100 miles. The study [3] methodology [4] gives a figure of $12.62 / 100 miles because it says road taxes + cost of charger is $7 / 100 miles, most of which is the charger. Because bundling fixed costs into a variable cost calculation is logical. Lol. [1] https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/44448.shtml https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/44448.shtml [2] https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/data/averageenergyprices_selectedareas_table.htm https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/data/averageenergyprices... [3] https://www.andersoneconomicgroup.com/many-gas-powered-cars-cheaper-to-fuel-than-electric-in-2023/ https://www.andersoneconomicgroup.com/many-gas-powered-cars-... [4]

oceanplexian 3y ago
It’s not a fair comparison, notably because the “Average” American doesn’t own an EV. Once you start using more power the utility throws you into higher tiers with a higher cost per kWH. Like, using 700 kWH a month might be $70, but 1400 kWH might be $200. Anyone from California knows this well because the tiers are extremely low. The whole economics of EVs starts to fall apart at 30/40/50c per kWH.