I hear a lot about EV range but nothing of odometer miles on EVs. Can a consumer reasonably expect to get similar odometer mileage on a brand new EV as they would with a new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) car or truck? Do you believe the cost per odometer mile on EVs will be less then, equal to, or greater that of ICE automobiles in general?
Not sure I follow your question. Are you asking if EVs can last as long as some ICE vehicles in terms of mileage? If so, I can tell you anecdotally some EVs (Teslas in particular) have made it to 200,000, 300,0000, 400,000, even 500,000 miles. What percentage make it that far? I couldn’t tell you. And how much did it cost to keep it running to that mileage (from repairs) - I couldn’t tell you.
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Anyways, we are still in the infancy of EVs. But with far less moving parts than ICE, the mechanicals should last a while, in theory anyways. It’s mainly the software and electronics you have to worry about.
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They still cost a lot and in terms of total cost of ownership I expect ICE (especially if you buy a reliable model from Toyota or Honda) to still be less than EVs even though EVs require less maintenance.
In theory, EV's would get about the same odometer mileage or more. They are "simpler" and have less moving parts. And they also require less maintenance.
The most expensive thing to potentially wear out is the battery.
BTW, anecdotally, it really depends on how you charge the battery. If you are super fast charging the battery all the time, it will have a shorter life, and hence lower odometer mileage. But if you slowly charge the battery overnight, the battery will theoretically last longer.
Can a consumer reasonably expect to get similar odometer mileage on a brand new EV as they would with a new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) car or truck? Do you believe the cost per odometer mile on EVs will be less then, equal to, or greater that of ICE automobiles in general?
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EV cars more or less hit their respective ranges. EV trucks with nothing in them also get about the same range. The problem is, you can put A LOT more stuff in a truck. The F-150 Lightning has an empty weight and a maximum weight that's quite different from the empty weight. The maximum tow weight is like 13,000 pounds. When the truck is that loaded down, the truck's range drops like a rock. Fully charged, they can't go much more than 80 miles, then they have to recharge.
Most people don't use a truck for what they're made for. Most of them simply drive from A to B with nothing in the bed. They're not like an electric forklift that can lift and lower multi-ton loads for an entire shift. Over 70% of the forklift's weight is the battery itself.
