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Just How Much Are E.V. Drivers Saving With Gas Prices Still High? Over a long period, gas prices tend to be more volatile than electricity rates. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] 15 points 4 months ago* (3 children)

$0.05/mile EV ($0.15/kWh / 3mi/kWh)

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$0.17/mile Gas ($5.00/gal / 30mi/gal)

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago

    I’m saving so much more than that it’s not even funny. Rates are 11.5¢kWh and even lower if I charge at certain stations. I get around 4mi per kWh. And if I was driving a gas vehicle it would be our truck and that’s like 18mpg. It’s seriously insane the price difference right now.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    US avg is currently $4/gal.

    But I think the point is that these can vary pretty wildly based on location. In most cases it's probably several years before you begin to break even. But I would argue the larger savings are on service.

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