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Originally Posted by Robnlaura
A U.S. Department of Energy report found that, when factoring in the long-term ownership expenses, a small electric SUV costs $0.4508 per mile compared to $0.4727 per mile for a comparable gas car. That’s a difference of just $0.0219 per mile. The report concludes that it would take 15 years for the average EV to make up for its higher purchase price.
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Huh? Do the math. If you drive 12,000 miles per year for 15 years, that is 180,000 miles. So, 180,000 x $0.0219 = $3,942. I thought that an EV is $20k to $30k more expensive than an ICE.