There are 20 pages of the Bennett study and 120+ pages of the Argonne study to read and digest but a few things struck me right from the start:
- - The Bennett study adds the Federal and State rebates onto the price of the EV though there is no indication they were subtracted from the price being used
- - The Bennett study adds transmission and distribution costs even though those costs are actually being collected by the electric company (check your bill)
- - The Bennett study has three costs, including CAFE credits, that are "Costs to Buyers of Gasoline Vehicles," totaling $27,800. If these numbers are accurate then subtracting them from the price of the ICE and HEV models would mean the auto makers would give us the car for free with a $1,000 check sitting on the seat.
Again, there are nearly 150 pages to read and digest but something about the Truth seems a bit dishonest.
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