EVs are driven less

[bwilson4web]

Source: https://www.iseecars.com/most-driven-evs-study

iSeeCars analyzed the data of over 860,000 vehicles to determine which electric vehicles were driven the most and the least, and to compare the EV numbers with traditional 3-year-old cars powered by internal combustion engines.

“Tesla drivers come the closest to matching the driving behavior of traditional car owners,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “Without Tesla, the average miles per year for EV drivers would drop from 9,059 to 6,719. It’s also interesting to see the Porsche Taycan, a direct competitor to the Model S, being the least-driven electric car. At 4,846 miles a year, it’s driven about half as much as the Model S at 9,340 miles per year.”​

With 108,000 miles on my 2019 Tesla Model 3, guess I didn't get the memo.

Bob Wilson

 

[andyG59]

Interesting info. I am wondering about the effects of the pandemic, since some of the listed EV's were primarily 'compliance cars' mostly/only sold in CARB states (and some of those states had more restrictions and longer than others that effectively reduced travel). Probably too deep opf a dive or insufficient data for the purpose of this study. That said our first EV was a second car. IT will be interesting to see how the data trends in the next few years as the number of longer range CCS EV's become three years old, and as more EV's have become available nationally.

I do feel like vehicle range is a big factor. In our case our Smart fortwo ED's (58 miles EPA) have been driven maybe 3k miles per year each (plus one is an extra car), the Ford Focus Electric (115 miles EPA) was driven around 5k miles per year, while we have put almost 10k on our new-to-us Mach E (305 miles EPA) in 8 months, and it had 45k (in 18 months) when we bought it used.

 

[marshall]

Source: https://www.iseecars.com/most-driven-evs-study

iSeeCars analyzed the data of over 860,000 vehicles to determine which electric vehicles were driven the most and the least, and to compare the EV numbers with traditional 3-year-old cars powered by internal combustion engines.

“Tesla drivers come the closest to matching the driving behavior of traditional car owners,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “Without Tesla, the average miles per year for EV drivers would drop from 9,059 to 6,719. It’s also interesting to see the Porsche Taycan, a direct competitor to the Model S, being the least-driven electric car. At 4,846 miles a year, it’s driven about half as much as the Model S at 9,340 miles per year.”​

With 108,000 miles on my 2019 Tesla Model 3, guess I didn't get the memo.

Bob Wilson

You're an outlier. Trips you have taken by car, I would have taken by plane.

 

[bwilson4web]

You're an outlier. Trips you have taken by car, I would have taken by plane.

I'm glad for you. I could not have afforded to fly six flight, open schedule, car rentals, and car parking at the local airport:

• Huntsville AL to Las Vegas NV
• Las Vegas NV to Los Angles CA
• Los Angles CA to Phoenix AZ
  
• Phoenix AZ to Safford AZ
• Safford AZ to Vicksburg MS
• Vicksburg MS to Huntsville AL

Bob Wilson

 

[insightman]

I'm glad for you. I could not have afforded to fly six flight, open schedule, car rentals, and car parking at the local airport:

• Huntsville AL to Las Vegas NV
• Las Vegas NV to Los Angles CA
• Los Angles CA to Phoenix AZ
  
• Phoenix AZ to Safford AZ
• Safford AZ to Vicksburg MS
• Vicksburg MS to Huntsville AL

Bob Wilson

Have Tesla -- Will Travel (testing your age and memory)

 

[bwilson4web]

Hummm, if I had an a Light Sport plane, it might work:

The Light Sport Aircraft Rule:
The FAA defines a light sport aircraft as an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:

• Max. Gross Takeoff Weight 1,320 lbs (1,430 lbs for seaplanes)
• Max. Stall Speed 51 mph / 45 knots CAS
• Max. Speed in Level Flight (VH) 138 mph / 120 knots CAS
• Seats Two (max.)
• Engines / Motors One (max. if powered.)
• Propeller Fixed-pitch or ground adjustable
• Cabin Unpressurized
• Landing Gear Fixed (except for seaplanes and gliders)

Replace the second seat with storage for a folding e-bike and luggage.

Bob Wilson

 

[pictsidhe]

I am 11 months into Mini Cooper SE ownership.
12,170 miles so far.
It mostly get used for commuting. ~10k/year
A few longer trips. I wouldn't want to do regular long trips. Range of around 120-150 miles about coincides with my butt's need for a break. But chargers are still too sparse and flaky to optimise this.
It also gets thoroughly abused at autocross events.
The autocrossing range of maybe 20 miles is adequate.