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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
Dunno where anyone is getting this $45 a month in electricity to operate an EV
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Here's how I derived my home charging costs for my EV. Please let me know if there's anything I'm forgetting in my calculation. I'm not factoring in things like potential long-term wear from constant charging.
Some background info:
I charge at home 95% of the time on a 120v outlet. Sometimes I find free chargers but I don't hunt for them.
My average monthly range is 1,500km
Yearly average consumption: 15kWh / 100km*
Winter average consumption: 25kWh / 100km* (closer to 20 most of the time but reaches 25 is when I crank up the HVAC)
$/kWh from BC Hydro: $0.095 / kWh (my bill stays within Step 1)
*I drive this car 99.5% of the time alone 75% / 25% highway/city
Calculations (Yearly Average):
kWh / km = 0.15 (divide avg consumption by 100)
Cost / km = $0.01425 (0.15kWh x $0.095 / kWh)
Total Monthly Cost: $21.375 ($0.01425 x 1500km)
Calculations (Winter):
kWh/ / km = 0.25
Cost / km = $0.02375
Total Winter Monthly Cost: $35.625
This is based on a Soul EV, and I haven't done the calculation to see if it was worth it over an ICE Soul. My hunch is that I'm probably better off with a gas Soul financially, but I also value the inherent benefits of an EV like instant torque, smoother acceleration, and a quiet ride.