😱SHOCKING! Charging My Electric Car Costs 2X As Much As GAS!😱

I was shocked to learn that charging my electric car costs 2x as much at a Tesla Supercharger, and a new GM Energy public charging as it would have if I filled it with gas. High electric vehicle charging prices will hurt EV adoption if it is cheaper to fill up with gas than to charge up electricity at a public charger.

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[hike]

The answer is NEVER to compensate people for having to pay more because of a forced government mandate. The answer is NOT to have these ridiculous mandates in the first place - forcing EV's on everyone who absolutely don't want them, or can't even afford them. If you want an EV, then get one, but if 95% of us want to keep our gas/diesel vehicles... LEAVE US ALONE!!

[Prescott]

Ya, wait until they put a road tax on ev’s

[leo.girardi]

Two things you didn't mention: Time & availability. I have 5 gas stations within a one mile radius of my home. For me to fill my 14 gal tank, only takes like 4 min (I'll have to measure next time). But my tank is full before I can clean my windshield, headlights, and tail lights. Yes the pump clicks off before I finish. That's about 350 mile range, with nothing lost in the cold (as opposed to huge ev loss in the cold). Also, how much time does it take you to find a charger, and then charge to somewhere near 300 mile range? I like the honesty of your video.

[WHFQE]

The average price for RESIDENTIAL electricity on Oahu in Hawaii is 43.43 Cents/kWh, almost 4 times the national average, and our electric grid can not handle the current load without frequent rolling blackouts, yet they are still pushing for electric vehicles.

[jerryk]

Thank you sir for reaffirming my decision to stay with a gas vehicle. Well done!

[rhondahankins]

I drive a mirage. It’s an all gas car. It gets 40-45 miles to the gallon and fits 4 people comfortably.
My daughter had an electric car for almost two years. In that time frame it had 5 recalls and and one required an entirely new battery. If the weather dropped to around freezing she got less than half the distance on a charge as in the summer months. In order to make a three hour drive(in warm summer weather) she had to stop at a charger somewhere along her journey for at least an hour to charge in order to make it back home to have to charge it again cuz it would be almost out of power. What a waste of precious life time.

[toshimon]

Great analysis, just wait until charging station operators in remote areas figure out they can charge whatever they want.

[craigshugg]

Hello from Australia. We had some guys from a car magazine car expert in Australia test two BMW 7 series one ran on premium gas and the other the electric version. They drove 900 kms from Sydney to Melbourne. The petrol car used 56.16 liters and cost $117.88. The electric took 203.03 kwh and cost $131.92. The electric car added over 2 hours' time to the trip. The price difference between the two car is huge the electric cost $333, 900 vs the petrol cost $272, 900 a difference of $61 thousand dollars. Would love to be paying 15 cents a kw for home power in Australia the average price per kw is 48 cents.

[garydumoulin]

The 2.49 for gas also reflects the cost of taxes for road use. Depending on the state you live in there might be as much as .80 cents per gallon between state and federal taxes. If you add that to the Kw cost then EVs will be unaffordable to the average driver. Even people who home charge might have to pay a road use tax depending on the miles they drive.

[robaina]

EV is not the answer right now. Especially here in Hawaii. haha good to see people waking up to what our incompetent public servants are doing to us.

[Aspen.]

Excellent video. You are one of the very few EV owners (on YT) who actually look at the real numbers and breakdown the actual costs of charging an EV while on the road.

[generationsixpack]

I clicked on your video because I couldn’t stop laughing at the “TEARS YOU ADDED ON YOUR FACE”, .. OMG! Please please more effects like these, .. GOOD VIBES!❤😂🤣

[TheUnclefester]

The idea is to control your movement, to track your movements, and to limit your range.

[charlesbosley]

About 20 years a go A well respected Dr. told me I would be well served if I stay at least 2 fads behind I did listen to
him and it has served me well to date!! .

[cb]

Another concern I would have is that there are not a lot of people that actually know how to fix an electric vehicle (supply and demand). The cost for maintenance must be higher

[kmn]

Keep in mind that electric rates at home and public stations will skyrocket as demand grows when electric car mandates go into effect.

[BionicBisquit]

Paying more to charge was already more expensive than gas in some states 3 years ago, specifically for those who couldn't charge at home. There was a report that a Dodge Demon was cheaper to fuel compared to an EV charge going the same route and distance. The only reason you didn't hear much about it was because it went against the narrative of going green. 😂

[docbrown]

A friend of mine bought a brand new full size EV Ford truck last year to take his family on vacation. He found that he was only getting one hour and 20 minutes of drive time on a full charge, he quickly sold it at a loss.

[mommak]

I’ve been seeing articles about EV repairs. Some resulting in having to total a vehicle that was in a minor fender bender because it costs so much to repair. Especially if the battery was compromised.

[KnoWhereOfficial]

I bought my Tesla after I did the math with electricity cost in my area. I charge home for 10cents/KWH and Supercharge at 60cents/KWH for peak hours. I did 80% of my charging home so far. I’m still loving it and will probably buy another after this one. It all depends on your needs and the utility you have of it.

I would have had an amazing gas powered car for the same price but I would definitely be thinking twice to go for a road trip vacation with the gas at 1.60/Litre and fluctuating. (Canadien dollars and metric talk 😂)