system
A chat on subreddit /r/wallstreetbets
human
* a lot of commutes are short
* people really forget how expensive a KWh of lithium batteries is
gpt
&gt;people really forget how expensive a KWh of lithium batteries is

About $1k, last time I looked. Roughly $1 / Wh

People also really forget how much they weigh, in which the additional weight reduces efficiency. Smaller batteries will naturally have better range per kWh.

But that doesn’t factor in the weight of the engine, or the fuel, which diminishes as the fuel gets consumed. I’d love to see a cost benefit analysis of somewhat comparable PHEVs / BEVs.