So they've been working on electric cars for more than 190 years and they still can't make one that can't have its electric fuel exhausted faster than it can be recharged.
Or stop it combusting spontaneously.
Posted on 07/19/2022 12:57:01 PM PDT by Red Badger
Paying near record-high prices for gas may be hitting your wallet hard, but according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, that will just make an electric vehicle all the more worth it.
During a House hearing on Tuesday, Buttigieg said, “The more pain we are all experiencing from the high price of gas, the more benefit there is for those who can access electric vehicles.”
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According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gas is $4.49, down from $4.98 a month ago.
However, it is up from $3.17 a year ago.
Buttigieg’s argument is just not one that will resonate with the average American, as administration officials talk about the need to “accelerate” a transition to green energy.
According to Kelly Blue Book, the average price of an electric vehicle (EV) is roughly $60,000. As CNBC notes, that is “roughly $10,000 higher than the overall industry average of $46,329 that includes gas and EVs.
“In terms of pricing, an EV is equivalent to an entry-level luxury car,” it added.
On top of paying for the car, EV owners can spend around $2,000 to install “Level 2” chargers that can charge their vehicle in less than eight hours.
Otherwise, “Level 1” charges can take up to 40 hours to charge the vehicle.
And while Buttigieg and the administration like to tout what they say are the savings of owning an EV, a report from the Department of Energy found that when you factor in fuel, maintenance, repairs, financing, and federal tax breaks, a small electric SUV would cost an owner $0.4508 per mile, meanwhile, a gas-powered vehicle around the same size would cost an owner $0.4727 per mile.
That equates to saving about $0.0219 per mile with an EV.
If you multiply the cost per mile by the average life span of a car — 200,000 miles — an EV would cost the owner $90,160 over its life while a gas-powered vehicle would cost $94,540.
That equates to roughly $4,000 in savings over the years.
Perhaps that would be worth it to some Americans, though that’s not exactly some massive saving.
But others will probably look at the trade-offs — save around $4,000 over years but own a car that takes a long time to charge, can’t tow boats or trailers very far, and you have limited charging infrastructure — and decide that it’s not worth it to make the leap to electric.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo.!
The tighter you make the vise on your hand the higher the benefit of Novocaine.
He's a sadomasochist. He helped cause the pain.
I paid $3434 out the door for a brand new Pontiac in 1065. Drove it over 444,000 miles.
Paid $3500 in 1981 for used Buick.
Paid $4000 in 1986 for used 1 ton 4 speed dually truck.
Paid $10,000 in 2001 for custom new 4 horse trailer.
$3434 + $3500 + $4000 + $10,000 = $20,934.
On Soc Sec-—am NOT buying an EV.
What is the per mile state and federal tax going to be?
With battery fire 🔥 issue I wonder if homeowners insurance would be effected
No, Buttgig. Relief from high prices is only available in a voting booth.
He knows a lot about feeling pain at the pump…
Most likely drugs. Drugs are bad, mkay?
So they've been working on electric cars for more than 190 years and they still can't make one that can't have its electric fuel exhausted faster than it can be recharged.
Or stop it combusting spontaneously.
“On top of paying for the car, EV owners can spend around $2,000 to install “Level 2” chargers that can charge their vehicle in less than eight hours.
Otherwise, “Level 1” charges can take up to 40 hours to charge the vehicle.”
I guess I was using the Tesla 2 hour time as a standard. 40 hours is seriously disappointing. Would have thought by this time the majority of them would be a little quicker.
Spoken like a man who is accustomed to electric devices that inflict pain. Or I think his kind call it "painal."
He has a tin ear and he was a Presidential candidate.
A monkeypox upon him.
Monkeypox - straight man’s hope.
Monkeypox would look good on Peter.
I can NOT afford an ev, a-hole.
They want to limit travel by the population because the electrical grid is 10 to 20 years of upgrades away from supporting everyone from driving an electric car. Never mind the fact most people can’t afford an EV vehicle ranging anywhere from $50k to over $150k.
Yup. Pretty easy bypass on that item. The crippleware suppliers are begging to have the vehicle "rooted" in the vernacular of cellphone jailbreak hackers.
Absolutely true.
The grid is ready to fail right now in Texas. Maybe one more EV would do it.
Save the Grid, phase out EV’s
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