Why is no one challenging the Clarity?

The electric Ford F-150 pickup is just a (model) year away.

 

Only if your household income is at or below 120% of the median income in the county in which you reside. Income from all household members (this would include all roommates in an apartment/house/condo) counts , and things not included on tax returns as income (like alimony, etc) do count for this calculation.
In the Portland Metro area, a household of 2 people would need a combined income of <$84,480 to qualify. A household of 4 would need <$110,520

 

Does Mr Sloan intend to actually use the truck for any sort of truck-like activities, such as towing a trailer? Or, will it be more of a grocery getter?

 

I will say my electric costs in Ohio are about 5.5 cents per kWh. (I could have gotten it even a little lower but elected for a bit extra so I can use a REC to (hopefully) make a difference with all the fossil fuel burned for power around here.)

 

That number is so low it has to exclude distribution costs or taxes or whatever...

I’m in IN near you, with low 24 hour electric rates and heavy coal use, and indeed my electricity is maybe .06, but after adding distribution costs and taxes, it’s actually just shy of .11.

distribution costs can’t be ignored when doing these calculations.

As always I could be wrong, but I’d be interested to see your bill, and how it’s broken down.

 

In metro Detroit, I have time-of-use rates. I think off-peak it's ~$.03/kWh + $.06/kWh distribution, etc.

 

In short... CT sucks

 

Massachusetts isn’t any better. I’m paying $0.24 per kWh, including distribution fees. With covid, the clarity isn’t using much electricity or gas, but I’m making up for it with A/C usage.

 

I'm VERY glad I got my Clarity 2 years ago, when Honda couldn't sell them and was throwing incentives left and right to ZEV states (NJ here). Under $30K BEFORE the tax credit. Today? I'd have to pay MSRP and that's IFF I could actually order one. Today I'd be getting an Accord and not sure I'd pay extra for the hybrid version.

I charge at work for free, which worked for all week driving. Now during COVID and working from home most days, I end up charging at home 2-3 times a week instead of the one time a week before. I pay 17c electricity (inc delivery) but gas is hovering at $2.

In 3-5 years, not sure what I'd get. I'd love to get a BEV with a good range (200+ miles though we have our Odyssey for road trips), and decent size for $30K or less... I can dream right?