For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cost savings
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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.
  • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    20 days ago

    They use electricity. And my average monthly power bill is already over $400 a month. You think I want that to be even higher?

    Some of your concerns may be valid, but I pay relatively high prices for electricity, 35¢/kWH, and even at that price, the hit to my electric bill is half what I used to spend on gasoline. Current gas price make that even better

    • HiTekRedNek@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      20 days ago

      It’s less about the gas and electricity than it is about adding a car note and higher insurance.

    • gramie@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      20 days ago

      Come to Quebec, where electricity is about USD $0.05/kWh. And over 99% of that is renewable (hydroelectric)!

      • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        19 days ago

        Actually lack of that is one of the reasons we have high electricity prices. There was an expectation to buy cheap and clean electricity from Quebec, that kept getting blocked for reasons outside our control. I suppose at the moment with the political BS it’s just as well we were never able to get connected.

        …. But our planned wind farms have also been blocked for many years. We finally got one open despite the federal government. It’s not even directly for us but is expected to cut 1.5¢/kWH off our overall cost of electricity