They'd be the best compromise for me. I usually drive short distances in the city, but maybe once or twice a year I want to do the 800km journey back to my home city in the next province. Train travel isn't an option.

[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have a similar situation and I just rent a car for those twice a year trips 🤷 Still cheaper than paying for gas

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Literally impossible, given you have to pay for the gas of those rentals plus however long you keep them until you get back.

[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I pay 0€ for gas all year long, electricity is currently 0,0187€/kWh

The money I save from that equation easily pays for a rental twice a year.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You'd be paying even less with a plug-in electric hybrid.

[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How? Mind you that gasoline is 2€/litre here and electricity costs next to nothing.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

You pay the same as an EV when moving around locally (just the electricity cost) and only have to bother paying for gasoline when going long distances instead of having to also pay for the cost of renting the vehicle.