By james art 
I knew I was in difficulty when I saw the white cloud of smog that lurk behind my car after a long delay in the engine starting.
But I didn’t know how bad things were until I heard the repairs were $ 4,500 and, oh, by the way, the parts were arranged for two months.
Now I’m considering buying a new car and debating gas or electricity.
But while I have long heard that electric vehicles are more expensive in the long run, math is not added.
The theory is that although advance costs are higher, EV “charging” has a major advantage of electric vehicles over their gas colleagues. EVS does not require gasoline that California has taxed and regulated in oblivion, sending rising prices; Instead, they rely on electricity, which costs less.
But these savings are rapidly deteriorating, especially for those of us who live in the PG & E service area.
Air Resources Board in California forecasts That the price for recharging a Nissan sheet, which has a range of 150 miles, is $ 7 on the basis of estimated electricity costs of $ 0.18 per kilowatt hour. Charging a typical fuel gas car of 25 miles per gallon requires consumers to spend $ 26 on buying enough gas to travel approximately 150 miles.
Aunt! According to Carb, it is almost four times more expensive to fill with gas than electricity. Unfortunately, Carb’s analysis is more fiction than a fact.
Carb estimates an average price per gallon of gasoline in California at $ 4.30, which is enough, depending on the day. Due to taxes and heavy regulations, California has high Gaza prices in the country.
But Reverse state policies and corporate negligence They also increase the cost of electricity. Therefore, the estimated CARB electricity cost of $ 0.18 per kilowatt hour not only underestimated those of California Average throughout the country For a price of KWH by about 28%, but the prognosis grossly underestimates peak prices in PG & E, the largest electricity company in the state. Using Carb calculations, consumers who charge their vehicles with peak prices of $ 0.49 a KWh will spend $ 19 $ 19 to recharge their EV.
Other factors would lead to the recharging of prices even higher, such as battery size, charging levels, and price differences in charging stations.
The point is that it is not unthinkable that the fee will soon be equal or exceed the cost of loading with gasoline, although the price of gasoline is rapidly also. This is a race to the top, and although we will not know who will win, we certainly know that the California drivers are losing.
It is also crucial for potential users to understand that Carb’s cost estimate of EV loading is the best scenario. The charge ranges will be smaller than those advertised due to driving models, climate control, excessive open temperatures and worsening of the battery. Considering all these considerations, even if the cost of traveling 150 miles in EV is initially more expensive, there is no guarantee that this advantage will continue.
The erosion of the recharge advantage is a major problem for government politicians who have been desperately trying to strengthen the EV market for years. If the advantage of fuel charging costs, there really is no reason to buy EV by leaving personal preferences and environmental benefits, which, after considering the emissions of the vehicle for life, are also much less than advertised.
And to be sure, the initial cost of owning EV is significant. The average purchase price for EV is around $ 6,000 More expensive. Installing a home loading station can cost hundreds of dollars up to several thousand and this does nothing for people in garden -style apartments.