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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss

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Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss

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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss | Auto Express
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VW’s sales and marketing boss reckons people will move to EVs organically, just as they did with ICE cars in the early 20th century
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      My wife’s plug-in hybrid charging (at home) costs the same as fuel for an ICE vehicle that gets 60mpg running 87 octane. Electricity is cheaper, but it’s also not free.

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        you might want to re-check your math.

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          Off-peak electricity rate in my area is around $0.14/kWh. One full charge is about 14 kWh, $1.96. This can go about 30mi max, for $0.065/mi.

          My 300cc bike getting 60 mpg at a cost of $4.20/gal comes out to $0.07/mi.

          Did I miss something?

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            Wait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k…

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              Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free.

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        What are you driving that gets 60 MPG?

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          A 300cc motorcycle

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          Not where I live. All those charges for the use of their electricity here. I definitely do not have space to set up my own personal nuclear reactor on my patio. Not even sure I could scavenge enough free materials to build it, even if I found free designs/blueprints.

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              Phew! I hoped that had come off as snarky and fun. Hard to tell with text.

              I’m fairly crafty but I may need some tips from that uncle of yours.

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      As if you bloody know how much and how I drive lol, funny internet man.

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          you’re trying to use your case as representing most people

          You interpreting what I said in that way is not my issue

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