Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust
by Slartie on Monday January 13, 2020 @12:10PM
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At least in Germany, that math doesn't add up. Electricity is - if it's not heavily subsidized, which had been the case for a long time with a lot of EV charging spots over here, although only by accident - at least about 50% of the comparable gas price per mileage. Can be even more than 100% in some corner cases, but I think 50% is a good approximation, assuming you charge mostly at home.
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Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust
by sergiosgc on Monday January 13, 2020 @12:35PM
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I drive a hybrid and charge at home. My stats on electricity costs, after almost two years, is that my electric kilometers cost me 1/3 of my gasoline kilometers. For reference, it's in Portugal where electricity cost 0.2€/kWh and gasoline 1.5-1.6€/L.
Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust
by Slartie on Monday January 13, 2020 @12:53PM
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And there's the local difference that makes or breaks this kind of calculation. For Germany these numbers currently are more like 0.3€/kWh and 1.2-1.3€/l.
Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust
by sergiosgc on Monday January 13, 2020 @01:12PM
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Portugal has the fourth most expensive electricity in the EU. You are unfortunately above our level, because of taxation (Germany holds the top spot). Throughout the EU, the calculation is better for EVs. The median is at about 15¢/kWh.
Re:Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust
by vardump on Monday January 13, 2020 @01:45PM
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> At least in Germany, that math doesn't add up. Electricity is - if it's not heavily subsidized...
In Germany, 1 kWh costs over 30 cents. As far as I know, that's one of the highest rates in "Western" countries.
If electric cars make sense in Germany, then they can succeed pretty much anywhere.
Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_pricing#Global_com... lists Germany price/kWh at 0.35 USD, making it indeed the most expensive Western country at least by quick eyeballing.