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JPK

(884 posts)
5. EV's
Sat Sep 30, 2023, 06:59 PM
Sep 2023

I just sold my Jeep Grand Cherokee with a gas guzzling 4.7L V8 getting ~ 12mpg around town and bought a used 2019 Chevy Volt w/ 45k miles on the clock. I have had the Volt one week and have driven 215 miles all on battery @6.5 cents/kwh to charge. I would have spent at least $40.00 for regular gas for the same amount of miles. So I have spent less than $20.00 on my electric bill for the volt. I will also be elegible for a $4k tax rebate for buying a used hybrid this year. I sold my Jeep for $2800.00. I bought the Volt for $20k. So minus the $2.8k for the Jeep and $4k tax rebate, add to that the gas savings and the mileage I can charge back to my job, this car is almost paying for itself. I can drive 400 miles on the electric and then gas electric hybrid power combo getting almost 80 mpg on long distance driving. I should have done this sooner. I do still have my 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country, my baby, to keep my love of Jeeps around.

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EV is the future of transportation. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #1
Yes, and YES! Think. Again. Sep 2023 #2
Awesome liberal N proud Sep 2023 #3
How much of the power comes from solar? sl8 Sep 2023 #4
I guess that depends on... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #6
It's almost all coal & oil. sl8 Sep 2023 #7
Then they still have work to do... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #8
Yes, but calling the station "solar powered" seems a bit of a stretch. (updated) sl8 Sep 2023 #11
I disagree... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #12
I never assumed 24/7 operation. sl8 Sep 2023 #14
You spoke about... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #16
No, I didn't. sl8 Sep 2023 #19
I respect your bowing out... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #20
It also says it can generate "up to 300,000 kwh" OnlinePoker Sep 2023 #9
Could you please explain... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #13
In most cases with solar, maximum power is the theoretical limit under ideal conditions OnlinePoker Sep 2023 #18
EV's JPK Sep 2023 #5
+1 Emile Sep 2023 #10
World largest and not even close to what Texas wind turbines need. marble falls Sep 2023 #15
I think your confusing... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #17
EVs are unsustainabe, only marginally better than internal combustion. CoopersDad Oct 2023 #21
I ABSOLUTELY agree!... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #22
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