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by cmclaughlin 1107 days ago
> Don't forget insurance; you'll want full coverage.

Most people in the US buy cars with loans and don't have a choice about insurance. So I don't see any point involving that in the comparison.

> Then you need a wall connector, and you'll of course want a mobile connector, and you'll need to call your electrician

I don't yet have an EV, but I expect to buy one soon... so I've been thinking about this scenario.

* While not optimal, charging from a common 120v will likely get you 30-40m of range. That would be fine for me since I don't drive much.

* For those of us with electric clothes dryers in their garage with 240v power - it's possible to use an adapter to plug directly in or for $200-300 purchase a smart splitter device that disables the dryer and routes power to the car.

Personally I like the idea of not needing to wait for my car to warm up - not everyone does this, but I'm into cars and try to take good care of mine. And I like the idea of not needing to waste time going to gas stations - for the foreseeable future I will have an ICE car for very long trips and towing, but expect to have an EV and almost only charge at home. Very rarely would I ever need to use public charging facilities.

One thing I don't like about EVs is the trend toward paying extra for self-driving features. I'm very much against idea of SaaS/monthly fees for that.

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> Most people in the US buy cars with loans and don't have a choice about insurance. So I don't see any point involving that in the comparison.

often times this cost multiples of gas car

> I don't yet have an EV, but I expect to buy one soon... so I've been thinking about this scenario.

definitely check your future insurance rate to avoid surprises

What makes you think warming up a car is good for a newer car?
It warms the oil. My BMW tells me when it’s OK to start driving.

Note this does not warm the transmission fluid. So it’s still good to take it easy the first few minutes of driving.

Right, but why do you think this is useful for a modern car.