Posted on 04/22/2025 12:28:42 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes
The Tesla Model S is considered a mid-size sedan. Driving this electric make and model 100 miles per day will result in charging costs of $136.36 per month. Covering that same distance in a gas-powered Toyota Camry — at 32 miles per gallon and $3.90 per gallon — would total around $371 per month. Overall, it would cost approximately $235 more to drive the Camry.
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OK, I just configured a maxed out Toyota Crown hybrid at $57,100. This is the new large sedan that has replaced the Toyota Avalon, bigger/nicer than a Camry. Still a big delta.
the stolen childhood of all those who mine the rare earth minerals for EV production? priceless.
The reporterette forgot to add in the up-front cost of the vehicle. This is not a fair comparison.
Looks as if your question has been answered.
They make em either way now.
The problem is the battery’s.
Expensive to replace so...
If a battery dies it needs replacement and probably scraps the car but the Tesla batteries are supposed to last about 200k miles. I have driven two cars till they were basically scrap and both of those got me just over 200k.
The idea of electric cars was there at the begining of the automobile. Electrics were left behind. Steam cars sound more plausible to me. Recycling batteries is expensive.
Before I'd even consider it, they'd have to whip the randomly catching fire issue.
That’s impressive.
It costs more to insure an EV, and tires for the thing cost more than regular tires. You'd also have to install an EV charger if you own a home so you wouldn't have to pay to charge it at a station.
I'm 77, so the only places I go are to the doctor, and the grocery store. It's impractical for me to waste the money and time on an EV. I live in an apartment complex, and they are not about to put EV chargers in for people who own an EV.
And the cost of the first replacement battery?
They can crack in collisions too. It’s not just normal battery lifetime.
This assumes my time for recharge is $0.00
Try again.
How often do they have to refill the gas tank so it can charge the battery to run the electric motor?
Also, the costs of orthopedic rehabilitation for long trips cramped up in a Tesla, must be factored in.
I get the operating costs are cheaper but what about the initial investment? You could buy two Camrys for what one Tesla would cost
I wonder why they didn’t try a 2025 camry hybrid @ 51Mpg.
Good point.
Any analysis of this type needs to take an honest accounting of all costs including residual values.
Hmmmmmmm...
I think you’re on to something.
The car of the future operates as 100% EV for local driving.
For state and Federal highways, an armature extends beneath
the car and connects to a metal ‘slot’ which conveys
electricity to the vehicle. The entity managing the road
charges a toll by the mile for the electricity and you arrive
at your destination with a fully charged vehicle.
Easy Peasy...
“The gasoline engine charges the battery. It does not plug into the electric grid.”
How often do they have to refill the gas tank so it can charge the battery to run the electric motor?
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Drove aunt’s Prius from central Kansas to Marietta GA and back. Got 57 miles per gallon. I am not a gentle driver....
Nine-gallon tank gives about 500-mile range. Your Mileage May Vary *grin*.
“Hybrids sound interesting. Does the battery needs to be charges at home from wall outlet or is it strictly regenerative charging?”
The car’s engine recharges the battery in many. Others have a plug-in option
For battery maintenance and longevity, the manual for EV batteries recommend not letting the battery fall below 20%, and to only charge to 80%.
Therefore, the 'range' of the battery is really 60%. Fast charging damages and reduces the life of the battery. Always charging to 100% also negatively affects the battery.
Also, the manual states to not charge at all if the weather is too hot or too cold.
Just imagine one of those EV trucks that pull the large shipping containers. You pull into the truck charging station, but it is too darn hot. They will have to construct laaaaarge buildings with air conditioning to cool down the trucks far enough to be able to charge. Just where do you think the energy to cool a large building will come from? That's right, good ol hydrocarbons.
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