Is the public charging network in the US that bad? Should be half the cost per mile on public AC versus petrol - so maybe worth it at 30,000 miles. I appreciate that this is entirely dependent on having chargers close to where you normally leave your vehicle, but worth checking if you haven’t already. Also, if your parents have a driveway then you might be able to trickle charge while there.
It’s also worth considering the maintenance savings at the distance you’re driving. In the UK it’s estimated at 4p per mile (so I’d guess 4c per mile.) So even if you are relying heavily on motorway DC charging, there’s still savings to be made.
Is the public charging network in the US that bad? Should be half the cost per mile on public AC versus petrol - so maybe worth it at 30,000 miles. I appreciate that this is entirely dependent on having chargers close to where you normally leave your vehicle, but worth checking if you haven’t already. Also, if your parents have a driveway then you might be able to trickle charge while there.
It’s also worth considering the maintenance savings at the distance you’re driving. In the UK it’s estimated at 4p per mile (so I’d guess 4c per mile.) So even if you are relying heavily on motorway DC charging, there’s still savings to be made.