Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working

Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working by kurthr on Friday November 03, 2023 @01:14AM (#38124803)

Yeah, if there hadn't been unlimited supercharging it wouldn't have made as much sense, but I figure I'd have used 500gal a year (15km/30mpg). That's about $2500/yr so pay off time is about 6-8 years. If you're paying 20c/kWh then it's well over 10 years.

However, the other experience I've seen is the near lack of required paid maintenance. That could easily come out to another $10k over 8-10yr, which would shorten the payoff. Of course that would hurt the dealers for the major Autos, and drive up their pricing.

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Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working by bdcravens on Friday November 03, 2023 @11:10AM (#38129965)

Yes, the maintenance is cheaper, but some automakers include maintenance for a period of time (I know the Toyotas I've owned included 2 years 24000 miles). I will say that $10k over 10 years seems expensive, though maintenance does tend to rise in time. Still, I'm guessing the cost is closer to $5k (assuming non-luxury brands)

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