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I think that's $0.29 per minute, not kWh, on their (still slow) 50 kW chargers. 88 kWh (AWD ER) would take 88 / 50 = 1.76 hours to fill (105 minutes). @ $0.29/minute that's $30.
32 MPG for the same 270 miles = 8.4 gallons. Gas prices vary but $2.50 is a good average (outside CA). That's $21.
But I agree that EVGo isn't hugely more expensive than gas. The far bigger issue is the slow charging time. People aren't gonna refuel all 88 kWh, of course, but 60 kWh would be a reasonable "fill-up". @ 50 Kw, that's 72 minutes. Few people are gonna put up with that on a frequent basis.
The new EVGo stations planned in the article are faster 100-350 kW ones. That's better, although most vehicles still slow down a lot. (The Mach-e averages 82 kW for the 45 minute 10-80% charge time they advertise.) But I also wonder what EVGo will charge for those 100-350 kW stations? It's logical to assume they'll charge a higher rate.
32 MPG for the same 270 miles = 8.4 gallons. Gas prices vary but $2.50 is a good average (outside CA). That's $21.
But I agree that EVGo isn't hugely more expensive than gas. The far bigger issue is the slow charging time. People aren't gonna refuel all 88 kWh, of course, but 60 kWh would be a reasonable "fill-up". @ 50 Kw, that's 72 minutes. Few people are gonna put up with that on a frequent basis.
The new EVGo stations planned in the article are faster 100-350 kW ones. That's better, although most vehicles still slow down a lot. (The Mach-e averages 82 kW for the 45 minute 10-80% charge time they advertise.) But I also wonder what EVGo will charge for those 100-350 kW stations? It's logical to assume they'll charge a higher rate.
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