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To start off, I did not lease it to "save the environment." I don't believe in that bullshit. I leased it to save money. All the articles like "I drove from NYC to LA for $10" or whatever got me interested.

Truth is, it is definitely cheaper to drive. For about $12, I get almost 400 miles. That is like 3/4 less of what I paid for the same miles in my jeep. The car is incredible to drive. It is quick: 0 - 60 in less than six seconds -- so your head actually snaps back from the G-force when you hit the pedal. It is super comfortable. And it has just amazing technology (it is semi automated driving and regenerates electricity when you step off the gas pedal -- among many other things.

However, it is inconvenient as fuck. I live in an apartment, so I don't have a garage. Which means I have to find a charging station. The highest power available is 150kwh -- which takes a good 45 minutes to get to the recommended 80%.

And if I did have a garage, an 110w outlet would take 48 hours to charge. However, I can come home every night and just plug it in every night.

TL;DR: Don't get an electric car unless you have a garage or home where you can charge it every night.

To start off, I did not lease it to "save the environment." I don't believe in that bullshit. I leased it to save money. All the articles like "I drove from NYC to LA for $10" or whatever got me interested. Truth is, it is definitely cheaper to drive. For about $12, I get almost 400 miles. That is like 3/4 less of what I paid for the same miles in my jeep. The car is incredible to drive. It is quick: 0 - 60 in less than six seconds -- so your head actually snaps back from the G-force when you hit the pedal. It is super comfortable. And it has just amazing technology (it is semi automated driving and regenerates electricity when you step off the gas pedal -- among many other things. However, it is inconvenient as fuck. I live in an apartment, so I don't have a garage. Which means I have to find a charging station. The highest power available is 150kwh -- which takes a good 45 minutes to get to the recommended 80%. And if I did have a garage, an 110w outlet would take 48 hours to charge. However, I can come home every night and just plug it in every night. TL;DR: Don't get an electric car unless you have a garage or home where you can charge it every night.

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[–] 4 pts

I'm willing to bet your charging cost is federally subsidized as well as the sticker price of the vehicle.

[–] 2 pts

Where are people getting electricity discounted by the government? All fast chargers charge far more for a kWh of electricity than the market cost.