Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas

Re:Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas by asynchronous on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @06:03PM (#36978321)

+ other maintenance costs that EVs don’t have to deal with (brakes, etc.)

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Re:Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas by JustResign on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @06:04PM (#36978341)

EVs may have reduced use of the friction brakes, but I still wouldn't budget 0% to their maintenance ;)

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Re:Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas by asynchronous on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:56PM (#36981185)

Teslas at least are rated for the lifetime of the car, but it’s fair to say the chance of them getting replaced is higher than zero especially if you drive it a long time and brake aggressively.

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Re:Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas by weaksauce on Thursday August 03, 2023 @10:53AM (#36986786)

don’t tires need to be replaced more often because batteries make the car heavier?

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Re:Most cars still cost more to charge than to fill up with gas by asynchronous on Thursday August 03, 2023 @01:37PM (#36989069)

Not sure if that’s an actual known cause, but every personal story I know involves extreme acceleration contributing to quicker tire wear.

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