I’m sure most Tesla owners charge from home and the “Free Supercharger stations” along the interstate may appear free, but the cost is included in the price of the car. With regard to road maintenance costs, I’m sure more states will do what Oregon already does and charge EV owners an annual fee in lieu of gas taxes.
I agree, that what the government is doing to coal will inevitably make electricity rates “Skyrocket” But they would have to go up several 100 percent to make gasoline cars more economical on a per mile basis (Not factoring in the purchase price of the vehicle.)
No. The Tesla goes about 270 miles on the 85kWh battery and takes 100kWh to charge it. That's $14 for 270 miles or 5.2 cents a mile. A gas car getting 58 mpg would have the same cost at $3 per gallon.
Do not add your ratepayer subsidized electricity costs because other ratepayers do not appreciate paying for your ride when they can barely afford their own gas. Do not put up Tesla propaganda numbers. A realistic comparable gas car would get at least 30mpg if not 40 and the Tesla is 58 mpg with 14 cent electricity and $3 gas.