Solar Power Offers the Cheapest Fuel for Electric Vehicles
By
Zachary Shahan
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The author argues that solar power is the cheapest way to fuel an electric car, even cheaper than grid electricity. They explain that while they personally cannot install solar due to living in a townhouse, those who can should consider it because solar panels can generate electricity at a cost of about 2-3 cents per kWh, making it far cheaper than gasoline or even grid electricity for charging EVs. The article compares the cost per mile of solar-powered EVs versus gasoline cars, highlighting the massive savings over time.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe don't have solar, since we live in a townhouse where we don't have control over our roof.
Sunshine can definitely provide the cheapest fuel on the planet!
It's much cheaper to charge my electric car than people think, or electric cars in general.
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