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I'm not really worried about the traction battery. I'm worried about all the other components unnecessarily packed into the modern car (not exclusive to EVs) th
by jerlam 1y ago
I'm not really worried about the traction battery. I'm worried about all the other components unnecessarily packed into the modern car (not exclusive to EVs) that may get damaged or fail and incur significant repair costs. Unfortunately I live in California where the gas savings from an EV aren't that significant.
- potato3732842 1y ago> I live in California where the gas savings from an EV aren't that significant. Which is a statement about electricity prices more than gas prices.
- parineum 1y agoGiven the price of gas in CA, it's a huge statement about electricity prices.
- AtlasBarfed 1y agoSo is there anything that keeps people from getting home solar in a state with high utility prices and high gas prices?
- klooney 1y agoCost and regulatory instability
- willis936 1y agoInflated costs due to over-regulation, high interest rates. People don't have $100k sitting around, especially people looking to cost optimize their commute.
- AtlasBarfed 1y agoA hundred thousand? For home solar? In the state with a direct line to Chinese panels? In a liberal state that is desperate to get carbon neutral? Where you have fantastic year round sunlight?
- willis936 1y agoYep. BOM is about $40k, but the barriers to DIY are artificially raised. There is nothing complicated about these systems. It's a buck, BMS, inverter, and load switch.
- dzhiurgis 1y agoGear oil changes get forgotten, esp on high end Tesla’s. Not so important on lower end ones hut still needed. Gas savings is oxymoron. You are getting a vehicle that drives at least 10x better. Can’t price that.