ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

TheGreatAbyss said:
It does look pretty cool but I read somewhere that it's supposed to be substantially bigger then the Rivian. I wouldn't mind a bigger EV with an optional 3rd row at somepoint but that's too much for my needs.
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That is a version that has an extra encasing to cover an exterior wheel. It looks like it will be 2 row and a bit smaller than the rivian.
 
In other more pedestrian news, I hit 10,000 miles on Trip B on my CRV.

Average MPG over that time is 41.6. I think that's decent.

Of course, this is the most optimistic time to report, right before winter.
 
Just took my Alltrack to the stealership for it's last service under warranty at 40K miles. $1500!!!! For routine maintenance!!!!
Half of it was fluid change of the DSG transmission. So glad my Tesla doesn't even have a transmission.

People pay too much attention to the initial sticker price and not the life time cost of ownership when comparing ICE vs EVs.
 
No doubt people pay attention to the initial sticker.

Imagine someone needs a {product} and they can't afford a {specific brand)? They will likely buy something cheaper.

How much is the cheapest tesla? How much is the cheapest car? I don't know the pricing but I bet the difference is significant.
 
You can lease a model 3 for $299/month, or buy it for $42K before tax incentives( no sales tax in NJ, and $7500 if you qualify). You can also get a used one much cheaper then that.

Though some of that money goes into Elon's pocket, do what you will with that info.

 
Trump said he’s doing away with the 7500 credit
Aside from oil changes the incremental services are total bs
 
TheGreatAbyss said:
You can lease a model 3 for $299/month, or buy it for $42K before tax incentives( no sales tax in NJ, and $7500 if you qualify). You can also get a used one much cheaper then that.

Though some of that money goes into Elon's pocket, do what you will with that info.

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Jersey has some really sweet EV credits (the no sales tax). NY still has 0 on a Rivian . . . .
 
TheGreatAbyss said:
Just took my Alltrack to the stealership for it's last service under warranty at 40K miles. $1500!!!! For routine maintenance!!!!
Half of it was fluid change of the DSG transmission. So glad my Tesla doesn't even have a transmission.

People pay too much attention to the initial sticker price and not the life time cost of ownership when comparing ICE vs EVs.
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I am coming in on two years of owning the Rivian and the only required service has been inspection and a tire rotation or two. I have spent a bit more but still less than ICE because I swap in and out winter tires out of caution. Usually that costs around 250-300 per year plus 1000 of tire cost amortized over probably 6 or 7 years (the cost and wear of the winter tires). Arguably that 1000 doesn't count because it delays buying new year round tires as I end up getting about 7500 on each go round (winter tires and then summer) because of my ski habit.
 
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