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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by thebruce87m on Friday January 05, 2024 @05:43PM (#38886059)
My EV takes 0 minutes to fill up. Plug in at night, unplug a pre-heated / defrosted fully-charged car in the morning. All for 1/5th of the price of my old diesel per mile. Haven’t used a public charger for months.
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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by ijhuygft776 on Saturday January 06, 2024 @02:08PM (#38894279)
> All for 1/5th of the price of my old diesel per mile.

How many years before you pay off the premium that you paid when you purchased the electric vehicle? Will the battery still be in good shape by then?

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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by thebruce87m on Saturday January 06, 2024 @02:21PM (#38894421)
I’m on a lease. There are currently tax incentives for EVs in my country for this so it’s currently comparable.

There’s lots of FUD about battery life, but there are already 10 year old Teslas out there. There are Teslas with 250k miles on the clock with 15% degradation. The car would have to degrade 50% for it to affect my usage pattern.

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