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very interesting...just working on a replacement vehicle now...wonder if it will be the last one...dun dun dun...
My next car will likely be electric. My brother has a Ford Focus Electric with a range of around 170 km (100 miles) which is working out great for him. His wife has a gas car so they can still go on longer trips. At a level 3 (550v?) charger he can get to 80% in 30 minutes, otherwise he plugs it into a 220v outlet (similar a dryer or stove outlet) in his garage and it gets to 100% overnight. You can use a regular 110v outlet but I guess that takes twice as long as the 220v.
I like the Chevy Bolt EV however they are in short supply.
Best part was of course the price, starting at 32K in the dealer, but federal rebates and local programs from our utility brought it down by more than 50%.
I haven't very much looked into electric vehicle costs. So the purchase is subsidized by the government (taxpayer) and users also avoid paying highway taxes? How long can this last? Maybe now is the time to jump in.
Could someone detail the price breaks currently offerred?
I haven't very much looked into electric vehicle costs. So the purchase is subsidized by the government (taxpayer) and users also avoid paying highway taxes? How long can this last? Maybe now is the time to jump in.
Could someone detail the price breaks currently offerred?
I bought a 2014 Leaf with 29,000 miles last year for $8,400. And that was with new tires. I've put 8,000 miles on it and I still like it. At least I like it 60 miles at a time. I get 4 miles to the dime if I pay. Some places even offer free charging.
There are some great off lease deals due to those subsides when new. Many times its corporations buying the cars and taking the tax credits and not paying the gas taxes. Mine came from a person in Georgia where there was a state credit. He leased it. I think that he, like me, only got the gas tax break.
It is likely that I will have to put a new battery in it if I put another 70,000 miles on it as range lessens with use. Hopefully batteries will be cheaper in 8 years. It is currently $5,000 to replace. Or I will juse take the doors off and use it as a golf cart.
I share the road with driver less cars every day.They are all TEXTING instead of driving.