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xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas (xkcd.com)
submitted 5 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world
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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I would absolutely love to have an EV. But they are very expensive, especially compared to the gas-powered car I already own.

[–] volodya_ilich@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Maybe in your country. Chinese electric cars are plenty cheap, many of them are cheaper than most ICE cars

[–] shitescalates@midwest.social 1 points 5 months ago

Well everything's more expensive than the thing you already own. It's true, most are available in the higher end markets right now, but the Bolt and Leaf are pretty cheap. In the long run, almost all EVs are cheaper than their gas counterparts.