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re: Fueling electric vehicles costs roughly the equivalent of $17 a gallon: Study
Posted on 11/14/23 at 8:49 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Posted on 11/14/23 at 8:49 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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Poors like you sure are mad about EV’s.
Poors? You're either an insensitive a-hole or a troll (neither is a compliment). I lean towards "troll", but take your pick.
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Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:30 pm to billjamin
in other news Chrysler to layoff about 50% of its workforce about 6000 employees.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:35 pm to Flats
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"In this paper, we show that the average model year (MY) 2021 EV would cost $48,698 more to own over a 10-year period without $22 billion in government favors given to EV manufacturers and owners."
So $5000 more a year. That's gonna triple my cost per year
Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:51 am to Auburn1968
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Heating a home with natural gas costs about 1/4 the amount that it would cost with electric heat. That simple fact tends to indicate that the cost of EV charging is much higher than claimed.
Let me know when I can put something on my roof and in my yard to collect natural gas.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 3:23 pm to billjamin
it actually does. People have been polled on this, Sparky. The #1 reason why people buy EVs is because they believe it is good for the environment.
quote:PEW
Among those who would consider purchasing an EV, about seven-in-ten say helping the environment (72%) and saving money on gas (70%) are major reasons why. A small share (12%) cite keeping up with the latest trends in vehicles as a major reason.
quote:WaPo
Just over a third of Americans say EVs are better for driving places they go day-to-day than gas-powered vehicles, but majorities say they are better for reducing climate change (59 percent) and air pollution (70 percent).
quote:Statista
As of March 2022, environmental concerns were the leading reason for survey respondents across the globe to consider the purchase of an electric vehicle.
quote:AAA
Lower fuel costs and being more environmentally friendly are the top reasons why consumers say they’d purchase an EV, according to the AAA survey:
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