You're comparing an entry level ICE car with a much higher end EV that's not even the same size car. Compare it to a $45k BYD or MG instead.
You're comparing costs using expensive high speed public charging infrastructure instead of home charging which is where most EV users charge.
My 77kwh EV costs me $8 to charge from empty to full, not $38. It reduces my power bill credit by 10.5c/kWh from solar that would have otherwise been fed back into the grid. In the event that I do need to draw power from the grid, I do so outside the hours of 3-9pm where the rate is 18c/kWh.
@_%D7%A1%D7%AA EV also has problems that comes with scale particularly from an electrical supply perspective and the network infrastructure to support it.
It will transition over time, but it is a painful process.
@fruwdjsb91 Start demanding that if employers want you in the office, that workplaces install solar panels and EV chargers in the car park.
Not a joke, this should be a fringe benefit of employment.
In addition, start telling supermarkets/Westfield etc that you want more EV charging stations in thier car parks - that can become a way to attract customers to spend more time in thier establishments
@fruwdjsb91 Youre disregarding the total cost of ownership which includes maintenance/running costs of the vihicle which with an EV is pretty much nothing.
Also one factor that should definitely be considered is how much the safety of not having a controlled explosive powered engine between a thin peice of metal and your legs when you're hurdling down the highway.
@fruwdjsb91 It’s the same deal as solar for your house. They suck you in with promises of huge savings then gradually reduce the feed in tariff to point that’s it’s not worth it any more.
@fruwdjsb91 Getting an EV, only to drive to the equivalent of a petrol station every week, is like getting Internet access so you can print your bills off, and pay them via money order at the post office.
You can, but you might be missing some of the key benefits.
@fruwdjsb91 You have the wrong assumptions, most people who own pure EV's charge from home for 95% + of their charging, often from solar or a time of use plan at free or very low rates. For example, OVO offers free electricity between 11am and 3 pm, and 8 cents per kw between 12am and 6 am.
Also, most people aren't getting 1000kms in normal mixed driving out of their hybrids.. More like 700-800km.
