Want to charge an EV? How much will it cost?

[T_Trahan44]

My favorite thing is those chargers you see in the walmart parking lot with the giant diesel generators next to them.

 

[MJS73]

Porsche Is Pivoting Back to Combustion.

 

[jgilj]

EV 🤮🤢

 

[1971demon]

Porsche Is Pivoting Back to Combustion.

They all will...sooner or later..

 

[2ndgen]

The batteries have fundamental other problems owners do not want to acknowledge such as where do the materials come from and where the materials are going to go when expended.

Not to mention how absolutely dangerous Li-Ion batteries are:

excellent presentation at fire safety conference

 

[Jimmy N.]

Gesus Jimmy! 74+46=120 gal. @ say 15 mi/gal that is 15*120=1,800 miles. Where the FUCK are these no gas stations for over 1500 miles in this nation????

I suppose in theory the 3500 could get 15 mpg, if driving slowly and not towing anything.

But since its sole purpose in life is to tow, a minimum of about 8,000 and up to 25,000 lbs., it generally gets between 5 and 10 mpg. Sometimes into the 11s.

So not quite 1,500 miles - which would be great, since I hate having to stop. After all, there's a reason I added the 46 gallon auxiliary tank. Got spoiled by the Pete and its dual 135 gallon tanks, and the "new" one has dual 150s which will be nicer yet. About 1,600 miles is about all I can do in one sitting.

 

[BigSwede]

It's 15/18..(not sure which)...it is what it is...regardless of your belief system..

My belief system has nothing to do with facts. If he lives in Idaho and is also in one of the specific counties with the cheapest electricity in the country it’s possible. Anywhere else and it’s not possible.

It’s not difficult math to divide the kWh battery size by the kWh price charged for electricity wherever you live.

I’m one of the few fans on this board of certain electric vehicles but I just see so much misinformation about them both good and bad.

 

[1971demon]

My belief system has nothing to do with facts. If he lives in Idaho and is also in one of the specific counties with the cheapest electricity in the country it’s possible. Anywhere else and it’s not possible.

It’s not difficult math to divide the kWh battery size by the kWh price charged for electricity wherever you live.

I’m one of the few fans on this board of certain electric vehicles but I just see so much misinformation about them both good and bad.

My belief system has nothing to do with facts. If he lives in Idaho and is also in one of the specific counties with the cheapest electricity in the country it’s possible. Anywhere else and it’s not possible.

It’s not difficult math to divide the kWh battery size by the kWh price charged for electricity wherever you live.

I’m one of the few fans on this board of certain electric vehicles but I just see so much misinformation about them both good and bad.

Look...yer wrong...he has 170kw battery..and he pays .11 cents a kwh,,,DO THE MATH $18,00 and change,,,and those are the FACTS

 

[BigSwede]

Look...yer wrong...he has 170kw battery..and he pays .11 cents a kwh,,,DO THE MATH $18,00 and change,,,and those are the FACTS

Definitely not accurate. You said it goes 440 miles which means it’s the Silverado EV RST that has the Ultium battery with a total capacity of 204 kWh (usable), which is based on a larger 213.7 kWh total capacity. Definitely not the 170kWh battery you claimed.

Also electricity rates in the U.S.

• Residential: Idaho has the lowest residential rate at 12.07 cents per kWh.
  
• National Average: The average residential electricity rate in the U.S. is 17.62 cents per kWh.
  
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[1971demon]

Definitely not accurate. You said it goes 440 miles which means it’s the Silverado EV RST that has the Ultium battery with a total capacity of 204 kWh (usable), which is based on a larger 213.7 kWh total capacity. Definitely not the 170kWh battery you claimed.

Also electricity rates in the U.S.

• Residential: Idaho has the lowest residential rate at 12.07 cents per kWh.
• National Average: The average residential electricity rate in the U.S. is 17.62 cents per kWh.
  
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-It's the 170kwh ...range when fully charged,,, 400 miles....11 kwh...those are the facts,,,now move on

 

[MJS73]

Not to mention how absolutely dangerous Li-Ion batteries are:

excellent presentation at fire safety conference

I've been saying that for years. Why anyone would put a lithium ion battery inside their car is beyond me.

 

[MJS73]

My belief system has nothing to do with facts. If he lives in Idaho and is also in one of the specific counties with the cheapest electricity in the country it’s possible. Anywhere else and it’s not possible.

It’s not difficult math to divide the kWh battery size by the kWh price charged for electricity wherever you live.

I’m one of the few fans on this board of certain electric vehicles but I just see so much misinformation about them both good and bad.

Everyone quotes the gross kWh cost, forgetting about state fees, taxes, etc. These fees can add significantly, almost doubling in some areas, to the gross cost.

 

[1971demon]

Everyone quotes the gross kWh cost, forgetting about state fees, taxes, etc. These fees can add significantly, almost doubling in some areas, to the gross cost.

That could very well be....this was just installed 10 days ago..time will tell

 

[SilverBillet]

Everyone quotes the gross kWh cost, forgetting about state fees, taxes, etc. These fees can add significantly, almost doubling in some areas, to the gross cost.

…and the cost is going to go up to compensate for lost gas taxes

 

[1971demon]

…and the cost is going to go up to compensate for lost gas taxes

Well he's only got a 2 year lease..if it becomes prohibitive,,,he could even bail early outta the lease...time will tell

 

[MJS73]

…and the cost is going to go up to compensate for lost gas taxes

Actually it’s going up to cover the costs of these huge megawatt data centers that are being built because of the perceived boom of AI data processing.

 

[1971demon]

My favorite thing is those chargers you see in the walmart parking lot with the giant diesel generators next to them.

WTF...T Mann...whadda are ya doin shoppin @ WalMart

 

[RAMBLE1]

Gesus Jimmy! 74+46=120 gal. @ say 15 mi/gal that is 15*120=1,800 miles. Where the FUCK are these no gas stations for over 1500 miles in this nation????

I feel lucky with a 32 gallon tank. I can go about 600 - 700 miles. The only problem, my bladder won't go the distance...

 

[RAMBLE1]

I would gladly pay whatever it takes to be able to go wherever I want/need to go without being "tied to an umbilical cord".

There's a reason I added a 46-gallon auxiliary tank to the factory 74 gallon capacity my Ram 3500 has. There just aren't all that many gas stations in some areas around here.

Want to guess how many charging stations there are?

Good idea! It's better to fill up, when you want to vs have to. I always get the bigger tank in my trucks.