Comment EVs cost more per mile than a hybrid Prius (Score 1) 138
At tier 3 rates with Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power, it costs more per mile to drive an EV than a hybrid Prius.
- 30.5 cents per kWh EV, 3.4 miles per kWh equals 9 cents per mile EV
- $4.30 per gallon, 55 mpg equals 7.8 cents per mile Hybrid
At night when most people charge their cars, Caiso reports renewables share of generation is just 9%.
This is foolhardy policy with potentially disastrous consequences for working class Californians. At a minimum we need subsidized charging and new battery tech to allow 15 minute full recharges during the day.