{"id":44803,"date":"2022-03-10T11:25:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=44803"},"modified":"2022-03-10T11:25:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:25:08","slug":"the-real-numbers-on-electric-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=44803","title":{"rendered":"The Real Numbers On Electric Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday, The Western Journal<\/a> posted an article about the actual cost of purchasing, driving, and maintaining an electric car.<\/p>\n

The article notes:<\/p>\n

As the average cost per gallon of gas has soared past $4.20<\/a>, and with no end in sight, many of our leaders \u2014 including Joe Biden<\/a> \u2014 are pushing EVs as a cost-effective replacement for gas-powered cars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Fox Business<\/a> recently noted, a one-to-one comparison of the cost of charging an EV versus filling a regular auto with gas showed that EV charging appeared cheaper. But many other factors need to be included in the math to make a true analysis \u2014 factors that many EV advocates are desperate to ignore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the EPA, the national average for a kilowatt-hour of electricity is 13 cents, including at homes where most electric car owners charge their vehicles with 240-volt Level 2 chargers that typically take eight hours or more to fill them up,\u201d Fox reported on Wednesday. \u201cMany of these are also available in public settings like office and shopping center parkin<\/strong>g lots, where they are known as destination chargers.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article also points out:<\/p>\n

But charging your EV comes with its own set of pricey problems. As noted above, costs are rising per kilowatt-hour when using public stations, and using a home charger offers the biggest savings. However, owners also have to shell out between $700 and $2,000 to install a Level 2 home charging unit, Carvana<\/a> reported. This might tend to make the first year\u2019s savings for not buying gasoline a wash.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worse, if you want to install a Level 3 charger in your home, you\u2019ll be hit with costs of up to $50,000 or more \u2014 including upgrading the electrical system in your house to power the thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article also notes:<\/p>\n

Also, a major source of expense for EVs is battery pack replacement. Depending on the car, battery packs can last between 5 and 20 years, but the replacement costs might make keeping the car prohibitive. Some experts say<\/a> that the average battery life is eight years or 100,000 miles, and depending on the model, battery packs cost between $5,000 and $20,000 to replace \u2014 not including labor.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This high cost is also a warning to anyone buying a used EV. After all, if you buy a 10-year-old EV that still has its original battery, you might be forced to fork out another $10,000 to replace a dead battery pack shortly after putting as much as $25,000 to purchase the used vehicle. This is a cost that few average Americans can afford.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another issue is a geopolitical concern.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of the rare earth minerals \u2014 such as lithium \u2014 and the manufactured batteries and parts are made in China, and the costs for these materials are also skyrocketing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indeed, in December it was found that the cost<\/a> of lithium had surged more than 250 percent over the year. Not only are these materials rising in expense, but we are enriching China in the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, where is the electricity to power these electric vehicles coming from? If 20 percent of Americans owned electric cars, could the power grid handle the load?<\/p>\n

Please follow the link above to read the entire article. It provides much food for thought.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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