In my experience, they think it requires SO MUCH electricity that it'll make their electric bill thousands of dollars a month. People don't seem to realize just how cheap electricity is in the grand scheme of things. Again, this is just my experience.

March 21, 2026 - 17:20 UTC

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Yeah, especially if you aren't a daily commuter or a road tripper. On average me and my family drive about 40-50ish miles a week. Gasoline costs a substantial amount more than an electric vehicle would here.
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Unless you're in California where it costs over 40 cents/kWh anyway
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Here's a screenshot of a little calculator I built for this exact conversation. At 45ยข/kWh and CA average gas price of $5.70/gal (according to the Google), EV energy cost is a 23.6% discount over gas for my Prologue at 3.1 mi/kWh average, including IL winter hwy driving vs a 30MPG ICE car
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