I still can't justify a BEV, but I did get a PHEV
Here I am with the gasoline consumption blue. I drive 100 miles a day round trip and my fuel bill is about $300/month at $2.40/gallon.
Would I gain anything by getting a slightly used all electric car?
Assuming that it's $12K for a low mileage car and I pay cash for it.
At 40 months I'm just breaking even.
Would the fuel costs plus wear and tear on a big SUV to drive 80k miles justify an electric car?
Driving my SUV for 80K miles -- will need 2 sets of 22" tires $2800, brake service $1000, total fuel at current prices $9600. Engine oil/service $1000 - total cost $14,400
Driving an electric car for 80k miles -- Cost of the vehicle $12K, 2 set of tires $1000, brake service $1000, electricity cost ???
So when does an all electric vehicle make sense?
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