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Old 08-09-2008, 05:04 PM   #14 (permalink)
Patricko
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Originally Posted by AgentTripleX View Post
It still cheaper than gas though. At the rate I'm going at it's $10,400/year if gas stays at it's current price, which I doubt it will. If I had a house and solar panels I'd be driving for free and only have to worry about battery replacement. I better start making more $$$ to get that house.
I am not sure what the batteries cost but I have seen "people" quote $20K and $30K (I have no idea what the real number is now and none of us know what it will be in 3 years).

So at $25K for a battery pack and 2.5 years of life at your usage the battery is the same cost as gas.
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