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Rivian Driver Shocked By Costco EV Charging Cost
Original: Woman Charges Her Rivian At Costco For 1 Hour. Then She Sees How Much It Costs: ‘Electric Car People Have Been Lying’
A Rivian owner charged her electric pickup at a Costco for one hour and was surprised by the bill, saying 'electric car people have been lying.' The story highlights the gap between perceptions of cheap home charging and the reality of paid public charging prices, which can approach or exceed gasoline costs per mile. Commenters are debating whether public charging prices undermine the savings argument for going electric.
Why now: Rising public EV charging prices are fueling debate over whether electric cars really save money compared to gas
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- Woman Charges Her Rivian At Costco For 1 Hour. Then She Sees How Much It Costs: ‘Electric Car People Have Been Lying’ · Motor1.com
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