It's just strange from a perspective of a dane, that EV's are so much more wanted, at the rates of electricity and diesel here, it is hardly cheaper to drive an EV, compared to our previous diesel in terms of cost per mile.
We only bought an EV, because we can get "cheap" electricity because we have solar panels, had we not had the solar panels it would have never been a good deal to switch to an EV, compared to our 2016 diesel.
It's a little different here in the UK as I am sure you understand.
My son ( until recently ) was running a 2016 ( owned from new ) VW Tiguan diesel that had covered 30,000 miles.
To almost fill his tank was quickly approaching £120.00 for Derv.
He may get roughly somewhere between 400 - 500 miles from that fill up ( ish ).
If I charge my ZS EV Gen 2 to 100% from home ( twice ) on my cheap 5p / Kwh Off Peak rate, I can pretty much achieve close to that 400 - 500 miles in distance covered.
However, the cost to charge the ZS EV is likely to account for less than the £20 of that £120.00 in derv he is asked to pay.
Then we have servicing costs to consider, major service on a VW Tiguan ?????.
You will be lucky to see any change out of a bill for £300 ( ish ).
Six months ago the clutch slave cylinder decided to fail and leak fluid onto his drive.
The car had no clutch pedal and was therefore recovered, it now transpires that this is a common problem on many VAG cars.
The clutch plates where fine, but the slave cylinder was absolutely U.S.
Replacement part was about £110.00 BUT it requires removal of the gearbox etc.
Main dealer estimate for this work £1,500.00.
He was able to enlist the help of a family friend who has his own garage, so costs where a lot lower.
I think we can see where this comparison is heading folks, between EV's and fossil cars.
I am unable to afford solar panels or a storage battery at my stage of life, but I do understand this.
I would not be enjoying / covering the same trips, if I was running a fossil car in the U.K.
Could not afford it, pure and simple !.
