EV Driver “Fills Up” For Less Than $30 On Road Trip

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The fact that fossil fuels are the primary contributor to climate change, and climate change impacts potentially cost trillions of dollars to humanity and the planet, seem to not register much with millions of individuals around the globe. However, if gas and diesel prices at the pump rise and the same individuals have to pay more, they become upset — their emotional reactions may capture their attention. Consequently, more people today might be considering switching to fully electric vehicles, not because they care about reducing carbon emissions and other toxic air pollutants, but because they care about their own finances.

Charging with electricity instead of refueling with gasoline or diesel costs less and the total cost of ownership for electric vehicles can also be lower than gas and diesel vehicles.

Recently, a Kia EV6 driver shared on Facebook about how little he paid to recharge his electric vehicle during a road trip, saying, “Since gas prices are going up, our first trip in an all-electric vehicle went super smoothly from South Carolina to Louisiana. We used apps like PlugShare, Kia Map, Tesla, and ChargePoint to find charging stations quickly, and we managed to recharge the car in under 30 minutes fully. While it was charging, we ate, relaxed, used the bathroom, and shopped without any problems. Driving the Kia EV6 was really easy and smooth. Charging the car costs less than $30 for a full fill-up.— at Buc-ee’s.”

Making the EV charging deal even sweeter is the fact that some, but not all, electric vehicle drivers can find hotels and motels that have free charging with an overnight stay, as one commenter noted, “All our cars are electric, and we make sure to book hotels that have level 2 chargers. That way, we plug in at night and wake up with a full tank for free! Most chain hotels have at least one, often more, free L2 chargers.”

There is a myth that electric vehicles cost too much, but in some cases they actually cost less, and again, electricity tends to cost less or far less than gasoline or diesel. 

There are also health benefits from not being exposed to the toxins in gasoline and diesel fuel by breathing fumes and getting it on their skin where it is absorbed. Another benefit is not spending billions of dollars every year to import foreign oil and keeping that money in our own economy.

Some EV drivers also have their own home solar and they charge their vehicles with clean, renewable electricity, meaning they never pay any money to corrupt oil and gas companies.

Others sign up for home electricity that is generated by solar power and wind power and charge their EVs on clean, renewable electricity without having home solar power.

Most EV charging happens at home which is more convenient than having to drive to a gas station to charge which can occur during inclement weather. There also can be lines to wait in and there is gas station crime in some cases. Electric vehicles have many benefits gas and diesel vehicles do not.