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Jerry2144

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10. He's trying to make it harder to own and drive

Reply to chicoescuela (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:35 AM

Feb 7

But non-Tesla EVs are incredible. Cheap to operate (mine costs 3.7 cents per mile at our electricity rates, when not drawing from solar), cheap to maintain (8 tire rotations at $20 each over 80K miles, 3 cabin air filters at $20 each, one set of tires at 50K miles for $1000).

It's great if you can charge at home or work cheaply. Public fast chargers are fast (mine does an 80% charge in about 15 minutes, just enough to go pee and grab a coffee) but drive the cost up to about 20-25 cents per mile. Using public fast chargers only is tough. It's like going to the gas station every day or two.

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Apropos of nothing...but EVERY gas station... [View all] ret5hd Feb 6 OP

Not to mention gas is up 50 cents a gallon in the last month here chicoescuela Feb 6 #1

It's up in southern Nevada Jerry2144 Feb 6 #2

I thought a presidential executive order outlawed EVs. No? chicoescuela Feb 6 #4

He's trying to make it harder to own and drive Jerry2144 Feb 7 #10

I believe every gas station has those. flying rabbit Feb 6 #3

well...yeah. ret5hd Feb 6 #6

What is the coincidence? flying rabbit Feb 6 #8

whoosh. ret5hd Feb 7 #9

Whups! I slipped! nilram Feb 6 #5

then add 20 people blocking access... ret5hd Feb 6 #7