It's funny, I ran some calculation and got nowhere near efficiency EPA rated EVs. Even the most efficient one (Model 3) got like 45-50 "eMPG" considering New England electricity rates, charging and "phantom" losses and speeds on expressways everybody drive. But Model S was even worst at 35-40 eMPG. So it makes more economical sense to get Prius vs EV at current electricity rates (unless you drive in the city or got fee electricity of course).
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What the hell they were driving before...?
A six cylinder pickup truck with manual transmission, since she needed it for her former job. The thing drank $20+ of gas per day on her new long commute, compared with $3.70/day of electricity for the Kia BEV.
My shorter 21 mile commute used to cost me $3.10/day in diesel if I took my pickup, or $3.75/day in super unleaded if I took the 1.8T. The i3 uses about $0.52/day.
Energy savings of 75% are common when switching from dinosaur juice to electrons. If she uses the free charger next to her office building, the cost could be zero.....
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