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jimdandy19 t1_j8ky3qp wrote

I've had an EV for less than a year, and I've already seen so many more models become available and more advertising. I haven't seen a whole lot of new charging infrastructure, though. There's going to be a lot of frustrated people out there if sales pick up rapidly.

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muldervinscully t1_j8lfbzk wrote

Yeah you gotta be able to charge at home. Way cheaper too

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toadofsteel t1_j8mjl8s wrote

So once again, renters are fucked.

It's so much more expensive to be poor in this country.

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chemicalrefugee t1_j9cktp5 wrote

A huge number of people go their entire lives without buying a new car. They do this because they can't afford to buy a new car. All those people are going to be screwed.

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Antrophis t1_j8llvbd wrote

How much does it cost to install a charge station?

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davidgrayPhotography t1_j8mdy3p wrote

Zero dollars if you use a standard wall charger. Otherwise between $1k and $2.5k Australian dollars for a decent charger.

The fuel savings would cover that reasonably quickly

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dentalgirl74 t1_j8okp6f wrote

Our level 2 charger (hardwired juice box) retailed for around $650 USD. We had a credit of over $300 from our energy provider’s online shop to help with the cost. Installation was done by a neighbor who is a union electrician for $200 in labor and $100 in materials.

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Rheum42 t1_j8pxou8 wrote

And that's the part they forget to talk about. What about states that already have a failing electric grid?

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