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Originally Posted by Roch M4
For the difference of the cost between an iX and an equivalent ICE car you can buy for 20 years of gas!
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This statement is not based on reality. Go build an X5, which is the closest gas equivalent, equip it similarly. They cost the same.
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Originally Posted by Roch M4
No charging time waiting for nothing, no electric connection for the charging station at home (around 2000$ if you current electric panel is designed for, etc.)
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Charging time is longer than gassing up. That is true. If you don't charge at home that can be a big deal. On a road trip, this will slow you down if you are accustomed to just gas and go (my wife and kids don't let me do this). These are real issues that could affect you and if they do, an EV may not be for you at the moment. As for the charging station, if your daily mileage is low enough, you could probably get away with using a slow charger using a 110v outlet. But yes, you have to factor the cost of getting a lvl2 charger if you don't already have one.