Want to charge an EV? How much will it cost?

[DGatzby]

As we have said since day one on here, electric vehicles are problematic due to the requirement to CHARGE the batteries. The batteries have fundamental other problems owners do not want to acknowledge such as where do the materials come from and where the materials are going to go when expended. This item should get their attention, because it deals with their costs everyday.


Electricity bills in states with the most data centers are surging
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[GNBRETT]

It's still far cheaper than gas. Cost about $30 to charge my EV Truck I had. Compared to the Dodge Ram I previously had which was $80 to fill up. There is no problem with plugging in a cord at night tho its easy.

But im in CT and they have high electricity bills compared to some other states.

 

[covidcommander]

The whole idea of plugging something in every day sucks. Sick of charging my phone every day. Now they expect me to charge my car? No thanks

 

[MiHiHemi]

Funny how the same people who are fighting nuclear energy have no problem with the creation and disposal of their beloved batteries. Nor do they have a clue as to how inadequate and frail our electrical grid is.

 

[Lilschmied]

It's still far cheaper than gas. Cost about $30 to charge my EV Truck I had. Compared to the Dodge Ram I previously had which was $80 to fill up. There is no problem with plugging in a cord at night tho its easy.

But im in CT and they have high electricity bills compared to some other states.

Same here, I was paying 70+ a week and had to stop twice to get gas. Now instead of going to get gas I plug in at night and think nothing more of it. Costs me about 3 bucks a day to go the same distance plugging in at night. Would I drive it cross country? Hell no, but to get to work most of the time it's just fine. If i used the local commercial fast chargers it'd cost nearly the same as gas.

 

[1971demon]

As we have said since day one on here, electric vehicles are problematic due to the requirement to CHARGE the batteries. The batteries have fundamental other problems owners do not want to acknowledge such as where do the materials come from and where the materials are going to go when expended. This item should get their attention, because it deals with their costs everyday.


Electricity bills in states with the most data centers are surging
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/data-centers-are-concentrated-in-these-states-heres-whats-happening-to-electricity-prices-.html?__source=iosappshare|com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

My son has had 3 Ram 1500's limiteds..(leased trucks) he leased the last one during Covid then bought out the lease...this was an ETorque Hemi...he bought an extended warrantee... mid Sept. the Etorque (whatever that is) took a dump and the truck wouldn't start...called the dealer...apparently this part is on National backorder and has been for months...the part runs somewhere around 1500.00...and some have been waiting over 4 months...he tried junk yards for a used one....those that had them wanted 4g's..(even with a used one there's no guarantee how long it would last) the truck sat Idle in his driveway for almost 2 wks....his truck is his DD and he needs it for work...he went looking for trucks..ended up getting as EV Silverado...he just got under the wire for Fed Tax credit...they discounted the EV 18 g's off sticker..than another 2500 cause it had 150 demo miles...they put him in a no money down 24 month lease..sign and drive,,,his payments are 200 a month less than the Ram...His Ram...miraculously started..he shut it off and called Carvana..they came (gave him all the money)..and flat bedded it away...thank God it started when they came for it..So far he loves it...17.00 a day to charge

 

[BigSwede]

It's still far cheaper than gas. Cost about $30 to charge my EV Truck I had. Compared to the Dodge Ram I previously had which was $80 to fill up. There is no problem with plugging in a cord at night tho its easy.

But im in CT and they have high electricity bills compared to some other states.

How far can you go on $30 worth of electricity vs $80 worth of gas. That would give everyone a better comparison.

 

[1971demon]

How far can you go on $30 worth of electricity vs $80 worth of gas. That would give everyone a better comparison.

Silverado EV...440 mile range...17 bucks and change...

 

[BigSwede]

Silverado EV...440 mile range...17 bucks and change...

Dang that’s pretty impressive. Why did you get rid of it? My neighbor just bought a Hummer. Things massive.

 

[1971demon]

Dang that’s pretty impressive. Why did you get rid of it? My neighbor just bought a Hummer. Things massive.
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He got rid of the RAM not the Silverado

 

[SilverBillet]

My son has had 3 Ram 1500's limiteds..(leased trucks) he leased the last one during Covid then bought out the lease...this was an ETorque Hemi...he bought an extended warrantee... mid Sept. the Etorque (whatever that is) took a dump and the truck wouldn't start...called the dealer...apparently this part is on National backorder and has been for months...the part runs somewhere around 1500.00...and some have been waiting over 4 months...he tried junk yards for a used one....those that had them wanted 4g's..(even with a used one there's no guarantee how long it would last) the truck sat Idle in his driveway for almost 2 wks....his truck is his DD and he needs it for work...he went looking for trucks..ended up getting as EV Silverado...he just got under the wire for Fed Tax credit...they discounted the EV 18 g's off sticker..than another 2500 cause it had 150 demo miles...they put him in a no money down 24 month lease..sign and drive,,,his payments are 200 a month less than the Ram...His Ram...miraculously started..he shut it off and called Carvana..they came (gave him all the money)..and flat bedded it away...thank God it started when they came for it..So far he loves it...17.00 a day to charge

$17/day sounds like a lot?

 

[1971demon]

$17/day sounds like a lot?

(Not a day)...that gives you over 400 miles of range...his Ram would cost about 100 for the same range..

 

[SilverBillet]

(Not a day)...that gives you over 400 miles of range...his Ram would cost about 100 for the same range..

Sorry…you said $17 a day.

 

[1971demon]

Sorry…you said $17 a day.

I guess I wasn't very clear....give it a full charge overnight..(17.00)..ya get over 400 miles....fill up his Ram.(100)...about 400 miles

 

[Speedy!]

When comparing rates of EV to gas you gotta stipulate where and when it's charged. Commercial chargers cost the same or more than gas fillups if you can even find one that works and have the right phone app to make payment.