Thread: Cost Of Driving Electric Vehicle Equal To Paying $17.33 Per Gallon Of Gasoline, Study
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Old 10-30-2023, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Robnlaura View Post
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.
The Department of Energy also says that, if you install solar panels on your roof, it will increase the value of your house. Totally not true.