I'm in exactly the same boat, having run a similar cost of ownership / break even point comparison. With my pos but generally bulletproof Japanese shxtbox, the amount of driving I do means my break even point is somewhere between 15 - 20 years, depending on how I fudge the estimates. With current gas prices, I guess the timeline could shift maybe 5 years earlier?

So until EVs become significantly cheaper to buy, I don't really see myself getting into one.

Yeah its pretty nuts..

Funnily enough my brother actually works within the hierarchy of the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector in Ottawa. So as a policy wonk, much of my discussion on this very subject has been with him.

In terms of local MP, no. Such pressure takes more than one singular person, me writing my local MP will not change current course, not a chance.

You're totally right though, instead of being a keyboard warrior, I should put my money where my mouth is, somehow writing a letter to Terry Beech doesn't seem like it would elicit much of anything.

Do you have any suggestions?

I mean you can get older ones for $10 to $20K used leafs, volts?

wouldn't the fear be how readily available batteries for those vehicles are, and if they are, for how long? or are they plug 'n play friendly with existing cars on the market?

I am so glad my WFH is permanent. I can't imagine paying so much in gas and then parking. I feel bad for everyone who has to do this, for a lot it is definitely the difference between food or fuel.

Try a fully loaded Lexus NX450h+

North of 90 grand after taxes :drunk:

Same here glad I'm perm WFH, it's also made me look at life at a different perspective, and not even look for a higher paying job at this point. I did the math, even if I got a new job that offered me $10,000 more but having to commute to office, my net overall gain is minimal that its not even worth switching. Mind you a $10,000 pay increase is quite substantial; however, once you factor in insurance, gas, etc, that $10,000 pay increase isn't much.

$10,000 gross. $7,000 net taxes, less your car expenses say $4,000 a year. Your really only up $3,000.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...tion-1.6375882

The Alberta government will help hard-hit consumers by pausing the collection of its 13-cent per litre provincial fuel tax on April 1, Premier Jason Kenney said Monday.

"This massive tax relief is a response to skyrocketing costs at the pump and is going to provide Albertans with the relief that they need when the cost of everything is going up," Kenney told a news conference.

"Albertans told us they needed relief from rising costs. We've heard them loud and clear. And that's why today we are taking this bold action to soften the blow of inflation, especially on the cost of energy."

The pause in tax collection will apply to gasoline and diesel fuel. The change also will apply to the four-cent per litre provincial fuel tax on marked gasoline and marked diesel.

The pause will remain in effect as long as the benchmark price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil remains above $90 US per barrel, Kenney said. Collection of the provincial fuel tax would resume when WTI prices fall below $80 US, he said.

How'd you manage 100k? A X5 phev with some options is around that ballpark (93k + shipping + tax). I think I can get a X5 out the door for roughly 100k.

10k gross is not that much money after taxes. It's not really enough to get me to make a move as I gain roughly $500 a month after taxes. It's not nothing but if I am happy with a current job, it'll take more than that to entice me for a move, plus if it means I lose WFH, that's an extra bit more to cover my time loss commuting and transportation costs.

My buddy got a used leaf from a family friend. First generation and the battery is shot already. He gets roughly 50kms per charge. I rather spend money on a used corolla or civic than a used electric vehicle.

What about my situation, with 3 cars (all paid off):
1) 2019 ICE weekend car (keep)
2) 2005 Honda Pilot, wife uses this to haul the kids around and run errands. Maybe ~$400 gas/month?
3) 2000 Honda Civic, I drive this to work <15km each way, 3 days a week

Is it time to replace the SUV with something similar, but EV? I have a 2-car garage.

https://twitter.com/thewilderthings/...533700610?s=21

Guys, Shaq has the solution to your gas bill problem.

Now that I'm a 10 min walk to my kid's daycare we drive about 600km/mo so while I'd love to go EV (for a whole bunch of reasons) I can't justify it financially. Sure, I can sell my RDX for close-ish to what I paid but it'd take me years to break even on a EV6/Ioniq5 ($63k all in for a loaded on versus selling my RDX for about $45k).

how much to insure the civic? sell the civic then bike to work/drive there 6 times a month per pleasure rate class

When does BC follow suit...

Average price for gas is Alberta is 158.9. lets see what the price is after the 1st.

Kenney will literally do anything to get votes right now. Like, I have no doubt he’d eat a cock if it meant re-election for him.

Already said on the news that BC has no intention of removing the fuel surcharges

Just dipped down to point roberts shell for that 92 octane. Filled my car (65L tank) and 2 20L jerry cans for a hair under $150usd. Once you do the conversion for the total of 96L it was about $2.00/L. The shell in Ladner is $2.399/L so in total I saved $30 or something. Better than nothing I suppose…

^^ shell and Chevron has always been more $$ I'm poor so I only get 92 from USA gasoline or speed way express. (Old mobile before they rebranded) FeelsBadMan

When I’ve got to start lugging Jerry cans around in my trunk is when I say I can no longer afford to drive.. lol

Wife and I are down to 1 vehicle albeit gas guzzling G37. She only drives about 8 minutes from EV to downtown for work but I’d prefer her to drive and pay for parking than take the bus. She’s now kinda figured tgough if she can find an Evo car it’s actually far cheaper to dump an Evo off downtown then drive our own vehicle. So yea the war on vehicles as a whole is coming fast and furious

Point Roberts' gas stations are gonna have even more business with more BC residents filling up gas there.

No PCR test needed to go to P.R. to fill up gas and return home. -just need to have your Arrive Can app ready for CBSA officers. Sweet!

Global News had a news segment yesterday about more BC residents filling up gas at the stations in Point Roberts.

The reporter mentioned that people pay on average about $1.55 CAD per litre at Point Roberts stations.

When the reporter on Global News asked a lady filling up gas on her Ford Expedition about how much money she was saving, she said that she saves about 89 bucks per fill up at Point Roberts.

One of the staff at that Point Roberts gas station said that she noticed more BC residents for the past three weeks filling up gas at her station.

You can still get randomly selected for a take-home antigen test which is not the most fun thing in the world to set up and complete.

what a massive joke to still have random testing at boundary bay