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For most US drivers, electric vehicles offer emissions benefits and cost savings, according to a new study by MIT researchers (news.mit.edu)
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[–] 12 points 4 months ago (8 children)

The cost savings, even at $5\gallon don't make up for the payments, much less taxes and insurance. But the old truck needed $10000 in repairs to stay on the road and so I'm stuck anyway no matter what.

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  • [–] 18 points 4 months ago

    Trucks are still tricky, but new EVs cars are about the same cost as new ICE cars. Used EVs are basically entirely reasonable and in some cases cheaper than used ICE.

    Nothing new is going to beat a paid off car for affordability, but that's a pretty apple to oranges comparison no matter how you slice it.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    You have higher taxes for electric cars? It's the other way around here.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    We have higher taxes for newer cars. If your car is more than 10 years old, your taxes go way down. When I replace my truck because parts were rusting off, taxes went up because the vehicle is newer.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    depends on the state/locality in the US. Since we pay for road maintenance with tax on gas (which EVs don't pay obviously), some places add an EV tax to make up for it. Problem is it's usually a flat tax that is higher than most people would pay via gas taxes.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I did the math in my state and the higher taxes are almost exactly what you would be paying gas tests assuming you are average in every possible way, which is unlikely, but what else are they going to do when they don't track mileage?

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Honestly, an old truck is irreplaceable. Find somewhere to keep it and also get a small EV commuter (someday). Depending on where you are, you might even be able to get ultra cheap "classic car" insurance at 25 years for a truck that isn't driven regularily.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    I was doing that for years. Despite $3000 per year in maintenance it still needed 10k to be road worthy, with who knows what next. Since repairing trucks is not my hobby I gave up. I want a truck because sometimes you need one and can't find one but I don't have one anyway.

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