Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
by sokoloff on Friday November 03, 2023 @12:52PM
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When you're computing your total cost per mile to compare against petrol or against a commercial fast-charging alternative, it does come into the analysis (assuming it's a per-kWh cost rather than a per-month fee).
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Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
by nsteel on Friday November 03, 2023 @02:22PM
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That assumption is incorrect. I said
> fixed charge
I pay the same fixed (daily) standing charge regardless of how much electricity I use. This is normal here. To include it in the calculations makes no sense.
Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
by Dylan16807 on Friday November 03, 2023 @03:04PM
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Assuming a fixed cost is per kWh makes no sense and I'm quite confused that someone upvoted it.
Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
by sokoloff on Friday November 03, 2023 @03:50PM
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We have competitive supply here. The charge for distribution is fixed with regard to which energy supplier you choose, but is not fixed with regard to energy consumption.
I asked, because if I chose Octopus supply, my energy supply price per kWh would vary according to the supplier but the price per kWh for distribution would not. (And Octopus would naturally only quote the price that they are charging for the part of the total picture that they're involved with.)