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GenXer · 05-22-2019, 03:14 PM

Assuming payment is irrelevant, would I see real world cost savings if I were to drive 90 miles/day round trip. Average speed of 60 mph. There is no charging port anywhere near where I drive or work so all the charging will be done at home.

Besides, brakes, tires, insurance and registration, are there hidden costs in owning a BMW i3 ?

Currently, I spent roughly $10.50/day x 20 days for premium gas on my X1
So I'm spending $210 a month in gas.

Residential electricity of 11.78 cents/Kwh and I charged it up to 40Kwh daily.
So roughly $4.71 per charge x 20 days = $94.24

Will I see an actual savings of $115 a month? is it more or less than that?
Is it worth the inconvenience and the odd looks from my colleagues at work?

05-22-2019, 03:14 PM	#1
GenXer Major 1365 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: Like a bat out of hell. Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: here and there iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Chevrolet Volt [0.00] 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe [0.00]	Thinking of getting a slightly used i3 without RAX Assuming payment is irrelevant, would I see real world cost savings if I were to drive 90 miles/day round trip. Average speed of 60 mph. There is no charging port anywhere near where I drive or work so all the charging will be done at home. Besides, brakes, tires, insurance and registration, are there hidden costs in owning a BMW i3 ? Currently, I spent roughly $10.50/day x 20 days for premium gas on my X1 So I'm spending $210 a month in gas. Residential electricity of 11.78 cents/Kwh and I charged it up to 40Kwh daily. So roughly $4.71 per charge x 20 days = $94.24 Will I see an actual savings of $115 a month? is it more or less than that? Is it worth the inconvenience and the odd looks from my colleagues at work?
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