TonyWilliams
Well-known member
The two NRG / eVgo two public DC recharging plans are:
$4.95 per session and $0.20 minute
$14.95 monthly, $0.10 minute ($3 per thirty minute session, when the machine times out.)
Using the Toyota RAV4 EV with "JdeMO" and zero at home charging (apartment dweller, university student, etc), I compare to an equivalent RAV4 gasoline car and a Prius. I find that if a RAV4 EV were only recharged at NRG / eVgo DC chargers on the $14.95 plan, and drove 1000 miles per month for 100 months, the total energy cost would be:
Fees: 100 months * $14.95 = $1495 ($0.01495 per mile)
Electricty costs: 40kW average charge sped / 60 minutes = 0.666 kWh delivered per minute * 3 miles per kWh consumption rate = 2 miles delivered per minute @ $0.10 per minute is $0.05 per mile (yes, about the same to "Just-Drive-The-Prius(TM)). So, 1000 miles monthly * $0.05 = $50 monthly * 100 months = $5000
$6495 total transportation energy cost for 100,000 miles of driving ($0.0695 per mile) with the Toyota RAV4 EV equipped with JdeMO using only NRG / eVgo quick charging on the $14.95 monthly plan plus $0.10 per minute.
The 48 mpg Prius fuel cost per mile:
$0.0417 with $2 per gallon gasoline
$0.0625 with $3 per gallon gasoline
$0.0834 with $4 per gallon gasoline
$0.0960 with $5 per gallon gasoline
Of course, the RAV4 EV is a much larger, faster, more capable car, plus never go to a gas station, no oil changes, no smog checks, no camshaft belts, no spark plugs, no transmission or cooling system flushes, almost maintenance free.... rotate tires, check windshield washer fluid. Zero vehicle emissions, quiet, smooth, powerful, roomy.
a) All cars include Toyota extended 125,000 mile warranty for 84 months in the price
b) Gasoline cost $3.75 per gallon average over the period
c) Electricity cost at home is $0.12 per kWh, with 3 miles/kWh consumption rate, $0.04/mile
d) Public charging at DC fast charge is $0.0695 per mile
e) Prius 48mph, RAV4 V6 at 22.5mpg, RAV4 EV at 3 miles/kWh
f) Used auto values are trade-in value at 100,000 miles using a 2006 model year from KBB.com
g) Since no 2006 RAV4 EV exists, my guess value is $20,000
h) Toyota hydrogen car "Murai" is "free" fuel at $500 monthly lease for 100 months
------------ Rav4 EV ---- Rav4 V6 ---- Prius -------Murai ---
Sales Price- $35,000 ----$30,000 ---- $27,500 --- $50,000
Warranty -- $ 1,500 ---- $ 1,500 ----- $ 1,500 --- $ 1,500
Public fuel --$ 6495 -----$16,667 ---- $ 7,000 --- $ -N/A-
Home fuel --$ 4000 -----$ -N/A- ----- $ -N/A- --- $ -N/A-
Oil changes $ -0- ------ $ 300 ------- $ -0- ----- $ -N/A-
Smog Check $ -0- --------$ 100 -------$ -0- ----- $ -0-
Maintenance $ 1300 -----$ 1900 ------ $ 1800 --- $ $1300
Net costs -- $44,295 ---- $50,467 -----$37,800 --$52,800
Home Fuel - $41,800 -----$ -N/A- -----$ -N/A- ---$ -N/A-
Net value --$ 20,000 ---- $8,300 ------ $ 4,800 --$ -0-
@ 8 years
100,000
Miles
Total cost -- $24,295 ---- $42,167 -----$33,000 --$ 52,800
-------------- $21,800
$4.95 per session and $0.20 minute
$14.95 monthly, $0.10 minute ($3 per thirty minute session, when the machine times out.)
Using the Toyota RAV4 EV with "JdeMO" and zero at home charging (apartment dweller, university student, etc), I compare to an equivalent RAV4 gasoline car and a Prius. I find that if a RAV4 EV were only recharged at NRG / eVgo DC chargers on the $14.95 plan, and drove 1000 miles per month for 100 months, the total energy cost would be:
Fees: 100 months * $14.95 = $1495 ($0.01495 per mile)
Electricty costs: 40kW average charge sped / 60 minutes = 0.666 kWh delivered per minute * 3 miles per kWh consumption rate = 2 miles delivered per minute @ $0.10 per minute is $0.05 per mile (yes, about the same to "Just-Drive-The-Prius(TM)). So, 1000 miles monthly * $0.05 = $50 monthly * 100 months = $5000
$6495 total transportation energy cost for 100,000 miles of driving ($0.0695 per mile) with the Toyota RAV4 EV equipped with JdeMO using only NRG / eVgo quick charging on the $14.95 monthly plan plus $0.10 per minute.
The 48 mpg Prius fuel cost per mile:
$0.0417 with $2 per gallon gasoline
$0.0625 with $3 per gallon gasoline
$0.0834 with $4 per gallon gasoline
$0.0960 with $5 per gallon gasoline
Of course, the RAV4 EV is a much larger, faster, more capable car, plus never go to a gas station, no oil changes, no smog checks, no camshaft belts, no spark plugs, no transmission or cooling system flushes, almost maintenance free.... rotate tires, check windshield washer fluid. Zero vehicle emissions, quiet, smooth, powerful, roomy.
a) All cars include Toyota extended 125,000 mile warranty for 84 months in the price
b) Gasoline cost $3.75 per gallon average over the period
c) Electricity cost at home is $0.12 per kWh, with 3 miles/kWh consumption rate, $0.04/mile
d) Public charging at DC fast charge is $0.0695 per mile
e) Prius 48mph, RAV4 V6 at 22.5mpg, RAV4 EV at 3 miles/kWh
f) Used auto values are trade-in value at 100,000 miles using a 2006 model year from KBB.com
g) Since no 2006 RAV4 EV exists, my guess value is $20,000
h) Toyota hydrogen car "Murai" is "free" fuel at $500 monthly lease for 100 months
------------ Rav4 EV ---- Rav4 V6 ---- Prius -------Murai ---
Sales Price- $35,000 ----$30,000 ---- $27,500 --- $50,000
Warranty -- $ 1,500 ---- $ 1,500 ----- $ 1,500 --- $ 1,500
Public fuel --$ 6495 -----$16,667 ---- $ 7,000 --- $ -N/A-
Home fuel --$ 4000 -----$ -N/A- ----- $ -N/A- --- $ -N/A-
Oil changes $ -0- ------ $ 300 ------- $ -0- ----- $ -N/A-
Smog Check $ -0- --------$ 100 -------$ -0- ----- $ -0-
Maintenance $ 1300 -----$ 1900 ------ $ 1800 --- $ $1300
Net costs -- $44,295 ---- $50,467 -----$37,800 --$52,800
Home Fuel - $41,800 -----$ -N/A- -----$ -N/A- ---$ -N/A-
Net value --$ 20,000 ---- $8,300 ------ $ 4,800 --$ -0-
@ 8 years
100,000
Miles
Total cost -- $24,295 ---- $42,167 -----$33,000 --$ 52,800
-------------- $21,800