That doesn’t make any sense. Electricity is always cheaper than gas.
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Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 10 months agoI guess it has more to do with worries about the cost of electricity.
wahming@monyet.cc 10 months ago
Docus@lemmy.world 10 months ago
No, it isn’t, not in the UK. My EV does run cheaper than an equivalent petrol car when charging at home, but when charging on motorways, which I have to do on longer runs, it’s actually more expensive to run than petrol.
wahming@monyet.cc 10 months ago
Ah. So not electricity per se, but public charger fees.
frazorth@feddit.uk 10 months ago
Considering the number of people who don’t have a driveway, public charging points are really the only option.
I’m not sure what I’ll do when they force me to buy electric and move of ICE. There are four charging points at the big Tesco’s, none at Sainsbury’s or Waitrose and none of the petrol stations have charge points. It’s just not viable for me.
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 10 months ago
This fully explains the non-stop adverts I’ve been getting for a certain large petrol company now installing EV chargers.
They want to get in on charging while the margin is still 200% of electricity cost, and make that normal.
LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 10 months ago
No it isn’t. Maybe in the UK…
danielquinn@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Or the cost of cars in the midst of a cost of living crisis. E-bikes are cheap by comparison and only about £14/year for electricity.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I would an entire e-bike if I had a commute. Rare WFH L. 😑