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by bruce511 40 days ago
Regarding range, and this is true for ICE too, how you drive matters enormously. There are lots of techniques that improve gas consumption or range.

And yes, I'm sure there are places where gas and electricity get closer together. In the US gas is mostly untaxed. So it's closer. Elsewhere the tax-cost of gas works in EVs favor. [1].

Also I think PG&E is perhaps not representative of electricity producers.

So sure, in your area, the finances only make sense if you factor in maintenance. And if gas prices remain stable. And if you don't have solar. But again, all these factors vary wildly in various places.

[1] in the long run these taxes will need to be made up elsewhere. So that's a temp saving. But I'm enjoying it while it lasts.