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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Depends on your market. In Oregon, a EV can be had for as low as $2,000. My cost per mile is $0.02 for electricity vs about $0.1 per mile on gasoline. That's 5x cheaper.
Public charging is roughly on par on cost with gasoline, and plenty of people have access to free charging at various places of employment or stores.
EVs with active thermal management will go 15 years without needing battery replacement. That's close to the average lifespan of any vehicle. So, you buy a 5 year old EV for peanuts and then drive it for 10 years with practically no expenses.
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There are no 2000 dollar EV's on the used market here in San Diego except . . . wait for it . . . vehicles with battery faults.
They are also not vehicles that can drive 300 miles on a charge. When your clunker is your only vehicle, you must be able to use it for not just work, but the occasional longer drive.
Free refueling at work? Sure, if you are a tech company employee. How about the laundry person? The janitor of the local church? The house cleaner? No bueno!