Re:Toyota Embraces Fuel-Cell Cars for Post-Gasoline Future
by mikeash on Friday December 19, 2014 @05:19PM
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Keep in mind that the $45 fill-up cost is for about 300 miles of driving, versus 4-500 miles for a typical gasoline car.
At current prices, my Prius v will go about 500 miles on a $30 fill-up, which would cost $75 for hydrogen, assuming $45 gives you 300 miles. Even if gas goes back to $4/gallon, it's still $45 for ~500 miles.
A full charge on a Model S would cost me something like $8, by comparison. Less if I went for time-of-use metering and charged it at night.
At current prices, my Prius v will go about 500 miles on a $30 fill-up, which would cost $75 for hydrogen, assuming $45 gives you 300 miles. Even if gas goes back to $4/gallon, it's still $45 for ~500 miles.
A full charge on a Model S would cost me something like $8, by comparison. Less if I went for time-of-use metering and charged it at night.