In most U.S. zip codes, electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts, according to a new study. And regarding emissions benefits of EVs, individual driving patterns matter as much as regional factors like the local electricity mix.
Cost savings just when looking at fuel costs, but if you add in the lack of routine maintenance and moving parts that can wear out, the cost savings multiply. There’s the big ticket high voltage battery, but typically that’s a matter of reduced capacity rather than a complete failure.
Time. There’s a “time not spent dicking around with dealerships/mechanics” component here too. This is the reason why I bought an EV a few years go. I got fed up with the gas engine maintenance ecosystem and paid my way out. I was literally buying time.
Absolutely. I didn’t even consider this when I bought my EV. After about six months I had to look up the suggested service schedule to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.
Exactly. First scheduled service with my EV was a joke; it amounted to a minor recall and a tire rotation. I was using regenerative breaking so much, they said that the factory brakes didn’t even look worn. The service manager actually looked surprised by this.
This is why i didn’t even want a hybrid for my next car. I’m tired of changing the oil and still refuse to pay someone to do it. I just didn’t want to have 2 cars and i didn’t see myself making trips is about with and ev unless the infrastructure for charging is as easy as spotting a gas station.
Not only that but certain models use modular battery packs, so you can replace individual cells when they wear out rather than the whole battery.
So instead of having to spend somewhere around $20k, you may only need to pay $3-4k to replace a worn cell which is closer in cost to a hybrid battery replacement.
Not Tesla. The battery pack is frame integrated. GReEn rEvOlUtIoN
I think that only applies to some Model Y cars and all of …🤮Cybertruck.
Oh ok then, guess I was wrong about them using modular batteries.
Which brands do that?
Tesla Ford and VW are the ones I’m aware of, but I’m sure there are others.
Tesla motors don’t last as long as they should, and various solenoids and computers fail at a very high rate.
I don’t know about tesla motors, but my car hasn’t had any issues and it’s a 2017. I also haven’t heard of “solenoids and computers” that fail at a very high rate. My experience has been that it’s the most reliable car I’ve owned. The lack of routine maintenance also lets you buy a used car without having to trust that the previous owner took good care of it.