Re:We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, M...
by falcolas on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @10:02AM
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> $10,000 + $900 + $1000
Which is still less than the EV premium right now. A model 3 at ~$45,000 (low end for 2022 model) vs. a civic at ~$30,000 (high end 2022 model).
Even the Nissan leaf is ~$27,000 on the low end, for a vehicle which is incomparable to a Civic.
Re:We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, M...
by vel0city on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @02:21PM
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There are more EVs than just Tesla and Nissan out there.
Base model Mach E is ~$44k. Minus the $7,500 federal tax credit, $36,500. Minus the $11,900 potential lifetime savings brings us to $24,600.
Kia EV6 base is $40,900. Minus federal tax credit, $33,400. Minus the $11,900, $21,500.
VW ID.4 base is $41,230. Minus federal tax credit, $33,730. Minus the $11,900, $21,830.
21,500 < 21,830 < 24,600 < 30,000.
The expected maintenance cost of my ICE is then another thousand or so more than the expected maintenance of my EV. Oil changes alone for synthetic oil at a 7,500mi interval for 100,000 is over $900. Add coolant flushes to that, timing chain tune up, probably a water pump replacement in there, and you're well over another $1,000 more than the EV which doesn't have a planned oil change or coolant flush until 150,000mi.