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Of course EVs are perhaps a net benefit to society (noise, pollution etc) but at least be honest about the cost trajectory. Any article that doesn't mention th
by gib444 6mo ago
Of course EVs are perhaps a net benefit to society (noise, pollution etc) but at least be honest about the cost trajectory.
Any article that doesn't mention the cost of motorway/dual carriage way electric charging is being disingenuous. PAYG is 75-90p/kWh currently. Tesla superchargers with a subscription 57p/kWh (you'll pay with time, due to being busy)
And do you think when EV ownership becomes more popular, the 4p/kWh home charging rate is going to stick around? That is an insane discount compared to daytime electricity.
The UK does not have a good, cheap solution plentiful cheap electric in the next decade or two, so any major increase in demand will mean even higher costs.
- youngtaff 6mo ago> The UK does not have a good, cheap solution plentiful cheap electric in the next decade or two, so any major increase in demand will mean even higher costs. Of course it does… the UK has tariffs that change by electricity demand and supply capacity As we build out more renewables there will be more times of excess supply and hence cheaper electricity during these times The buildout of battery storage and north-south inter-connectors will reduce this fluctuation but it’ll still be there Over time the UK is going to switch it’s pattern of electricity consumption
- gib444 6mo agoThe old "cheaper electricity is coming due to renewables, any day now" An almost guaranteed reply