I Love my EV

Our Mustang Mach-e
Tequesta, FL
October 17, 2025

 Soaring gas prices due to the unauthorized war with Iran are making us love our Ford Mustang Mach-e even more.

Chris and I have owned our Mach-e for over two years and with gas rising above $4.19/gallon here we are effectively laughing all the way to the bank. I did some comparisons and discovered that our rough average of 4 miles/kWh is equivalent to 134 mpg. 

We still have our Ram 1500 truck, but it only moves every couple weeks to keep the tires round and the fluids from settling too much. We use it as our road vehicle because of its comfort on long trips, although we have been rethinking that approach. 

I fail to understand why alternate/renewable energy sources have been demonized by the administration. Given the increase in AI processing centers and their incredible need for energy, alternate energy sources can be rapidly deployed to fill the gap. They have to be better than the resurgence of nuclear power. And get this, renewables do not depend on the Strait of Hormuz!

By the way, the Iran war continues--a blockade is an act of war, despite the misinformation from the White House. Hostilities with Iran continue and the President has busted the 60-day requirement to terminate operations against Iran as required by the 1973 War Powers Resolution. Stand-by for even higher gas prices.

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL

P.S. Thanks today's idea, Mark!