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"Petrol prices began rising even before the conflict in Iran drove oil prices
higher. Australia imports around 80% of its fuel, which means prices can spike
when geopolitical shocks ripple through supply chains.
As motorists face long queues in Australian cities, some will wonder whether
it’s time to join the increasing numbers going electric to prevent hip-pocket
pain.
Avoiding the weekly petrol fill-up is appealing. But the sticking point for
many motorists has long been the higher upfront cost of an EV. As competition
has increased, EV prices have fallen. Even so, most EVs still cost several
thousand dollars more than a comparable conventional car.
Over time, cheaper running costs and less maintenance mean EV owners should
recoup some of this money. But how long does it take? To answer this, I helped
develop a public EV payback calculator, comparing five popular EVs with closely
matched hybrid cars in the Australian market. Here, you can estimate how long
it will take to pay back the price difference between EV and a conventional
car.
It turns out the biggest factor is how you charge your EV. For drivers who rely
on pricier public fast chargers, payback will take much longer. But drivers who
charge mostly at home can see payback in a few years."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
