[pardoned_turkey]

It's a bit weird because electricity delivered to your home is generally more expensive than fossil fuels. What currently makes EVs cheaper to operate is that at the pump, you pay hefty taxes that go toward road maintenance and related purposes. For now, this taxation disparity incentivizes driving EVs. In the long haul, this will probably go away.

I'm surprised by the "more spacious" comment, however. In the same size class, EVs tend to be more cramped because of how much space is needed for batteries. Even for large cars, like the Cybertruck, the trade-offs are fairly evident. No spare tire, for example.

[dangrossman]

> For now, this taxation disparity incentivizes driving EVs. In the long haul, this will probably go away.

31 states already have an extra annual/registration fee for EVs to make up for the lost gas tax revenue. Often the annual fee on EVs is higher than the average amount of state gas tax paid by the average driver, but this still comes out to just $100-300 per year. This is like 25-50% of typical fuel savings of EV vs ICE vehicles even at today's very low gas prices.

[itsoktocry]

>What currently makes EVs cheaper to operate is that at the pump, you pay hefty taxes that go toward road maintenance and related purposes. For now, this taxation disparity incentivizes driving EVs. In the long haul, this will probably go away.

It will certainly go away, and with it one of the major non-environmental reasons to own an EV: fuel costs.

[tadfisher]

Per unit of work? I highly doubt it, because you're losing at least 60% of the fuel energy to heat.

Ah, but the EPA did the math for me, and you're pretty much correct, even considering efficiency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent

[thebruce87m]

My Model Y has over 900L of storage. The frunk and space below the boot combined are almost like having a second boot. Plus the lack of “middle hump” makes the back more roomy.