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Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss
(www.autoexpress.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 05 Jun 2026
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$5k doesn't buy 8 years of gasoline. Also, note that it's always the gasoline people who think using names like "big dog" is a good idea.
As if you bloody know how much and how I drive lol, funny internet man.
By telling us you buy $5k worth of gasoline in 8 years, you're telling us you drive much less the average car owner, and you don't represent them. If $5k/8 years is true, you're trying to use your case as representing most people, which would also be misleading.
You interpreting what I said in that way is not my issue
If your posts mean something else than what they say, they aren't anyone's.
I think that's entirely possible depending on where they live and how much they drive. I have a spreadsheet with my gas spending, and I've spent around $12k on gas since 2016. That includes some cross-country road trips, and taking my car to the race track, where it can burn 3 tanks in a day...
For the last 6 years or so, I've only spent $3k in gas on my daily, since I don't have to go far and work remotely now. Gas prices in the PNW aren't exactly the cheapest either.
Yea it's really funny how he doesn't believe that covers my gas when I drive a wittle 1.4 petrol every now and then between cities.
I literally use a tank in like 3-4 months probably. Now even less, since I work remote.
I never track it either... If that weren't obvious lol. I also fixed nearly everything on it so it should in theory be more efficient than your average broken down one.
Still, funny asf.
My wife's plug-in hybrid charging (at home) costs the same as fuel for an ICE vehicle that gets 60mpg running 87 octane. Electricity is cheaper, but it's also not free.
you might want to re-check your math.
Off-peak electricity rate in my area is around $0.14/kWh. One full charge is about 14 kWh, $1.96. This can go about 30mi max, for $0.065/mi.
My 300cc bike getting 60 mpg at a cost of $4.20/gal comes out to $0.07/mi.
Did I miss something?
Wait until you factor in replacing the entire battery pack of an EV in 10 years for $10k...
Yep, I agree with your point. EVs have some desirable traits IMO, but some people seem to think they will never need expensive repairs and that their fuel is free.
What are you driving that gets 60 MPG?
A 300cc motorcycle
Condolences to your wife. The rest of us are very happy with our PHEVs. Electricity is not free? Are you saying nuclear plants, hydro-dams, power grids and wind turbines aren't free? Ok I'll keep that in mind, thanks!
Not where I live. All those charges for the use of their electricity here. I definitely do not have space to set up my own personal nuclear reactor on my patio. Not even sure I could scavenge enough free materials to build it, even if I found free designs/blueprints.
An uncle on my mother's side used to hike in the backwoods with a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork to get materials. On a good day, he'd have a nuke reactor done by dinner. I assumed it was free but who am I to know.
Phew! I hoped that had come off as snarky and fun. Hard to tell with text.
I'm fairly crafty but I may need some tips from that uncle of yours.
I pondered different directions but as my wise uncle Rad always said: "M'eh, whatever".