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The ICE was rated at 58 tonnes over 200,000 kms (124,000 miles, basically). The comparison average CO2 emissions were 27 (wind), 45 (European Union), and 54 (worldwide) tonnes, depending on how the electricity to charge them was generated.
I'd be curious what the US average is, and I'd expect that over time the power sourcing would be greener. Also, the cars are going to go more than 124,000 miles, although the battery packs will need replacement sooner or later (as do engines and transmissions on ICE cars).
For me, charging my EV costs about 20% of what an equivalent distance costs burning gasoline. And I get to charge the car in my garage. The service interval is every 20,000 miles and it's well known EVs cost less to maintain than gas cars. A lot of these EVs are disproportionately fast for their price. Smooth and quiet is usually a bonus, too.
It's a relatively new technology and I expect it will improve. Let's say we get solid state batteries that are greener to build and go 1,000 miles on a charge that takes 20 minutes. I think we're heading there in the next 10-20 years.
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Last edited by Steve Carlton; 03-01-2022 at 03:07 PM..
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