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Originally Posted by M Speed
Do ICE drivers factor in time spend at the pump/lineup? The routing cost (fuel, time, wear and tear etc)? Yes the line moves quicker but ICE also visit the pump one or more a week?
Now majority of EV owners charge at home. The vehicle sits idle, so there is zero opportunity cost. Now factor in if one go on a road trip once a year and wait for a DCFC, it may still be spending less time to keep it running.
Now visit to mechanic is way less on EV. So that's another win.
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I used to be the guy who wasn't very convinced about the EV thing until I sold two of my ICE vehicles for a used import Soul EV (150km range) and a new model 3 SR+
I got the soul EV import for dirt cheap as an A-to-B commute vehicle while a model 3 is a weekend family vehicle. The convenience and maintenance cost totally changes the way I see EV. I still keep my M3 as a summer car, but if I drive this all year long, fuel and oil change alone are going to cost me $5k annually easily with the current premium gas price $2/L
With the gas price keep hitting record high, fuel shortage, I don't regret at all even though I paid a higher purchase price up front.