▲ 586 ▼ Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss (www.autoexpress.co.uk) submitted 5 months ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world 473 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 months ago (3 children) you might want to re-check your math. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Professor_Piddles@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (2 children) Off-peak electricity rate in my area is around $0.14/kWh. One full charge is about 14 kWh, $1.96. This can go about 30mi max, for $0.065/mi. My 300cc bike getting 60 mpg at a cost of $4.20/gal comes out to $0.07/mi. Did I miss something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Wait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Professor_Piddles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Professor_Piddles@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (2 children) Off-peak electricity rate in my area is around $0.14/kWh. One full charge is about 14 kWh, $1.96. This can go about 30mi max, for $0.065/mi. My 300cc bike getting 60 mpg at a cost of $4.20/gal comes out to $0.07/mi. Did I miss something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Wait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Professor_Piddles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Wait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Professor_Piddles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Professor_Piddles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free. permalink fedilink source parent