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> cheaper to buy Yeah, that probably won't happen for a long time. > more convenient If you can charge at home, then for daily driving, they're more convenie
by Sohcahtoa82 2y ago
> cheaper to buy
Yeah, that probably won't happen for a long time.
> more convenient
If you can charge at home, then for daily driving, they're more convenient than ICE. Road trips aren't bad if you have access to Tesla Superchargers. If you're CCS only, then it's another story.
> cheaper to use in the long run
If you can charge using residential rates in an area that doesn't have absurd energy pricing, then in the long run, an EV IS cheaper. The cost to replace a battery is a popular talking point, but it's just not relevant on any EV that isn't a first generation Leaf. It typically takes over 100,000 miles to see even 10% degradation.
EVs are cheaper to maintain. No oil changes, your brake pads last forever, no transmission fluids...your only maintenance is tires, cabin air filter, and wiper blades/fluid.
> EVs are running at 0.5 for 3, at best.
If you charge at home, I'd say they're 1.75 out of 3, with 0.25 taken out just for road trips.