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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by ASU2003
I would think getting another car that is efficient or electric as a commuting car or for short trips to the store would be a practical option for most people in the next 5 years. It's not going to happen overnight (our power grid couldn't handle it), but we need to come up with a plan for how the nation can cut it's oil use by 50%.
But, I understand the economic side of it. It costs a lot currently to buy all the electric vehicle components compared to the amount of gas/petrol that you would save. I could save between 200 - 300 gallons per year, but that is only $800-$1200. It would take 6-8 years for it to be cost effective right now at the current price of gas.
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Getting another vehicle doesn't work for me. It already costs me $325/month to park my car in NYC, that's rent on a whole apartment in some cities. If I could afford another parking space, I'd be buying a sports car which gets shitty gas mileage because I enjoy driving.
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