Back on relevant electric vehicle info : MY SiL and husband purchased a New Audi electric , they reside in Sacramento kommyfornia . Recently took a trip to Crescent City and normal mileage one way would be 375-385 . Because of their electric range ,they had to detour nearly 90 miles and charge twice before reaching Crescent City , as well on the return home . So 180 miles additional with #1 full charge at home #2 additional charges to reach destination , Now returning required a charging station 80-85% ,with an additional charging at #2 charging stations . All of which requires additional TIME ,depending on available and working chargers . They have some app apparently on their phone which tells them where too go . I have an app I'd like to tell them where they could go , that's another matter !.
So to drive approximately 950 miles REAL MILES ,for a normally 770 mile round trip required #6 charges Plus the recharge when you get home . ( Forgot to include that $8.00 )
What I was unaware of until yesterday evening when she talked to the Wife ,that because of the charging route ,they had to stay #2 nights in a motel . Also found out #2 of the places they charged at ,normally charge $45.00 Per charge ,the other two normally would be $28.50 . Plus your home charge cost which she says runs $8.00-9. . So say 8 .
Because they bought an Audi and paid north of $80K ,they have a card for two years ,which negates them having to pay at charging facilities . MY point is ; that trip would have cost them $163.00 plus two additional nights in a motel and having stayed recently in a few motels , ISN'T inexpensive !. So conservatively lets round it up to $425.00 .
Again MY math puts that trip at $0.45 per mile ,with and additional #180 unnecessary miles and motel expenditures . The driving one way is normally 7 hr. or a tad less depending on traffic .
MY Diesel Truck at $4.75 a gal right now ,is running $0.32 a mile but FUEL will come down !.
Electricity is NEVER GOING TO COME DOWN !.