Even Reporters Admit EVs Don't Beat Internal Combustion

Electric vehicles don't work for long distance driving. The infrastructure does not match that built for internal combustion engines (ICE). And then there is cost. After Driving 2,500 Kilometers in Electric Car, they Reached an Irrefutable Conclusion: “Diesel” Is Still King on the Road

A group of journalists started at the Tesla factory in Berlin, and drove 2 vehicles from there to Madrid.

When a group of Spanish journalists embarked on a 2,500-kilometer journey across Europe, their mission seemed clear: test the viability of electric cars on long-distance trips. But after their trek from Berlin to Madrid, the team returned with an unexpected conclusion. The future of electric cars, it seems, is not quite ready to dethrone traditional vehicles for those in search of a cost-effective and practical option on the road.

The cost of recharging was higher than what a comparable vehicle would have paid for either gas or diesel.

Over the course of 2,500 kilometers, recharging the electric vehicles cost them €53.62 more than if they had fueled a comparable diesel car.

This cost discrepancy grew even more when comparing the electric vehicles to a gasoline car, with the electric vehicles’ total fuel cost exceeding the gasoline vehicle’s by €136.61.

The charging infrastructure is also lacking. They were driving Tesla vehicles, and when they could find a Tesla supercharger, things were good. They couldn't always find a Tesla charger however.

Superchargers, known for their speed, are an expensive option. The journalists realized that opting for slower charging stations could reduce the overall cost of the trip, but it would also mean adding more time to the journey.

So will that extra time equate to a motel stay?

The article still parrots the idea that electric vehicles are better for the environment. Pay no attention to the environmental devastation caused by lithium mining is South America, or nickle mining if Indonesia, or child labor mining cobalt in Africa. The fact is that EVs don't work for everyone.

The hat tip goes to Net Zero Quickie: Auto industry in "FULL PANIC MODE" | MGUY Australia. The video is less than 4 minutes.