carroll.vance
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I just passed 10,000 miles on an E+/EMS M-750 with 1000W motor. The original motor, front hub/batteries, and wiring harness lasted 2 years and 8,000 miles, and were all replaced. I'm on my fourth display controller. Total cost has been $6,600 and I should get 16,000 miles out of it. That is $0.41 / mile.
In contrast, I estimate my 2012 Prius C will cost about $50,000 to go 160,000 miles or $0.31 / mile.
For me, the E+ has been way more fun and worth the extra $0.10 / mile. The down side is that the E+ requires much more owner maintenance, has much lower reliability/mile, and has very little support since E+ has gone out of business.
In contrast, I estimate my 2012 Prius C will cost about $50,000 to go 160,000 miles or $0.31 / mile.
For me, the E+ has been way more fun and worth the extra $0.10 / mile. The down side is that the E+ requires much more owner maintenance, has much lower reliability/mile, and has very little support since E+ has gone out of business.